Body Systems
Circulatory System: What are the 4 chambers of the heart called?
Left atrium, right atrium, left ventricle, right ventricle
What shape is DNA most commonly referred as?
Double helix
What disease causes an individual’s bones to deteriorate and increases their chance of getting a fracture?
Which blood type is the universal donor?
O-
What is the definition of evolution?
The change in the characteristics of a species over several generations
Nervous system: What 2 parts makes up the central nervous system?
The brain and spinal cord
What nitrogenous base does guanine (G) pair with?
Cytosine (C)
What is the outermost layer of the bone?
Periosteum
Which blood type is the universal recipient?
AB+
What is an adaptation?
A trait that helps an organism better survive and reproduce in its specific environment.
Digestive System: Which organ is the primary site for nutrient absorption?
Small intestine
What cell structure is DNA found in?
The nucleus
What connective tissue connects bone to bone at the joint?
Ligaments
What is an antigen?
Antigens are unique markers on red blood cells that determine your blood type and are recognized by your immune system.
What is dog breeding an example of?
selective breeding / artificial selection
Skin, hair, nails, and glands
What does DNA stand for?
Deoxyribonucleic acid
What does yellow marrow store?
Fats
What happens to the blood when it is mixed with an incompatible blood type?
Agglutination occurs (the blood begins to clot)
What is the difference between artificial selection and natural selection? And what do each of these terms mean?
In artificial selection, the desired traits are determined by humans. Humans will choose to breed organisms with the desired traits they would like the offspring to have.
In natural selection, the desired traits are determined by the environment. The environment favours the reproductive rates of organisms with traits that allow them to effectively survive. No humans interfere with this process.
Nervous System: What is the part of the neuron that receives a message from neurotransmitters?
Dendrites
What is a change in a DNA sequence called?
Mutation
What are the functions of spongey bone?
Cushions shock from impact to the bone and lightens the weight of the bone
Explain why someone with the blood type B can not donate blood to someone with blood type O
Someone with blood type B cannot donate to someone with blood type O because type O blood contains antibodies that would attack the B antigens present on the donor's red blood cells, causing a severe immune reaction.
Who is known as the father of evolution?
Charles Darwin