enzyme & system basics
the sugar balancing act
metabolism & growth
stress & calcium
plant power
100

In the "lock-and-key" model, what fits into the enzyme’s active site?

what is substrates

100

cannot produce insulin

what is type 1 diabetes

100

name 2 of the 3 hormones produced by the thyroid gland

what is triiodothyronine, thyroxine or calcitonin

100

It is an enlargement of the thyroid gland

what is a goiter

100

This is the general term for growth or movement in a plant stimulated by the environment

what is tropism

200

Name the three factors that can affect the rate of enzyme activity

what are temperature, pH, and substrate concentration

200

These specific cells in the islets of Langerhans produce insulin

what is beta cells

200

breaks down complex structures vs combines substances into complex structures

what is catabolic vs anabolic reactions

200

These two hormones, produced in the adrenal medulla, promote the conversion of glycogen to glucose for a quick energy boost

what is epinephrine and norepinephrine

200

the specific hormone responsible for phototropism and gravotropism

what is auxin

300

compare the nervous and endocrine systems in terms of response time

The nervous system allows the body to adjust quickly, while the endocrine system maintains control over a longer period of time

300

a persons feels thirsty, has low energy and kidneys can't filter glucose

what is the symptoms of diabetes

300

Hormone cascade that occurs when your metabolic rate decreases

Hypothalamus releases TRH → Pituitary releases TSH → Thyroid releases Thyroxine

300

part of the adrenal gland produces cortisol to help the body deal with long-term stress

what is the adrenal cortex

300

plant shoots grow toward light

what is phototropism

400

This "master gland" has two lobes and is regulated by the hypothalamus

what is the pituitary gland

400

When blood sugar is low, alpha cells release this hormone to convert glycogen back into glucose

what is glucagon

400

This condition involves the broadening of facial features due to high secretions of growth hormone after puberty.

what is acromegaly

400

This hormone, produced by the thyroid, lowers blood calcium by slowing bone cell activity

what is calcitonin

400

roots growing toward the ground and shoots toward the sky

what is gravotropism

500

These hormones are made from cholesterol, diffuse directly into target cells, and activate genes in the nucleus.

what is steroid hormones 

500

Protein hormones use this "secondary messenger" molecule within the cell to activate enzymes.

what is Cyclic AMP

500

Individuals that secrete high levels of thyroxin oxidize (metabolize) sugars and other nutrients at a faster rate

what is hyperthyroidism

500

Releasing calcium from bones, absorbing it from the intestine, or stopping kidneys from excreting it in urine

what is the function of the Parathyroid hormone

500

David austin rose

what is the plant with the most petals

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