Equi
Having the same value or meaning
What is equal (equivalent)?
the dark organic material in the soil, rich in decomposed matter
What is humus?
Approximately 0.621 miles, or 1,000 meters
What is kilometer?
the central command center of a cell that holds the genetic material
What is the nucleus?
Dr. Semmelweis collected data on why so many women died of infection in and just after childbirth - What important medical innovation did he promote?
What is hand washing?
The imaginary line that splits the Earth into two parts - a northern hemisphere and a southern hemisphere
What is the equator?
An earthly being (as opposed to an alien?)
What is human?
A unit of power, generally measuring electricity
What is a kilowatt?
what is the important semi-permeable layer that surrounds every cell and acts like a protective barrier
What is a cell membrane (wall for plant cells)?
a one-celled living organism that can be good or bad for humans
What is bacteria?
The date that happens twice each year, when day and night are approximately the same amount of time
What is the equinox?
being modest, not bragging, admitting mistakes
What is humble (humility)?
A measurement of weight, the equivalent of 2.2 pounds
What is a kilogram?
the genetic material in the nucleus is twisted into this shape
What is a double helix? (will accept super coil)
Scientists aren't sure that this infective agent that carries only a piece of code capable of replicating itself is even alive
What is a virus?
A triangle whose sides are all the same length
What is equilateral?
To bring someone low, embarrass
What is humiliate?
A thousand nibbles might add up to this
What is a kilobyte?
the power house of the cell - originating in one cell "eating" another, but not digesting it
What is mitochondria?
When people wash their hands what are two parts of their hands they often forget to wash?
What are thumbs, fingernails/nailbeds? (will also accept back of hand, wrists)
In balance
What is equilibrium?
To dig up from the ground
What is exhume?
the jelly-like substance that fills a cell and supports the organelles
What is cytoplasm?
This is another Jeopardy answer, and is an important part of your body's immune system - acting as a barrier
What is epidermis/skin?