Molecular Biology
A light-absorbing chemical that traps the energy in sunlight and converts it to chemical energy
What is chlorophyll
Does not change the identity of the substance; ex. Any change in shape, size, state of matter
What is a physical change
Non-living particles that reproduce by taking over a host cell
What is a virus
This process describes all of the different breeds of dogs.
What is selective breeding.
Eating a proper amount of proteins, carbohydrates, and fats to help the body function properly is....
What is nutrition
How cells convert glucose into energy to survive. A process in which cells use oxygen to release energy stored in sugars.
What is Cellular Respiration
Where on the perodic table, are you most likely to find elements that do not react with other elements?
What is group/family 18
Which part of modern life could most likely cause an epidemic to turn into a pandemic?
What is transportation
What is a useful change made to crops using applications of biotechnology?
What is: (any of these answers)
*Disease resist crops
*less use of pesticides
*longer shelf life
*more nutrients (inside crop)
True or False
This chemical equation demonstrates the Law of conservation of mass
Mg + HCl ---> H2 + MgCl2
What is false
The process by which producers or autotrophs use carbon dioxide, water, and energy from light to make sugar and oxygen.
What is photosynthesis
Made up of 2 or more different types of atoms or elements chemically bonded or combined
What is a compound
What 4 ways do infectious diseases spread?
Infected People
Infected Animals/vectors
Adding a gene from one organism into the DNA of another organism is called...
What is genetic modification
Wood buring in a fireplace is what kind of change?
What is a chemical change
Which two nutrients are sources of energy for the body?
What is carbohydrates and fats
How many carbon atoms are there on the side of the reactant and how many hydrogen are there on the side of the product?
3C6H3O6 ——> 2C2H5OH + 2CO2
What is C-18 and H-12
Disease-causing microorganism, such as a bacterium or fungus.
What is a pathogen
What are 3 medical benefits of biotechnology?
What is...
Stem cell therapy
Cloning animals for disease research
Gene editing
Medicine production
A lab tech combines 50 grams of one chemical and an unknown amount of another chemical in a closed system. A chemical reaction occurs and the mass of the products is 125 grams. How much of the unknown chemical was used in the reaction?
Chemical equation for Cellular Respiration....write it on the board or piece of paper
What is
C6H12O6 + 6O2 —-> 6CO2 + 6H2O + ATP
Elements in the same column of the periodic table all have similiar...
What is similiar physical and chemical characteristics
Why are pandemics harder to prevent than epidemics?
What is because pandemics cover a large geographical area, while epidemics are specific to a given area.
How does biotechnology benefit NC..specifically our area?
What is there are many biotech companies in NC (specifically in RTP) which provide many job/career opportunities for the state which brings in a lot of money (tax revenue) because it attracts more people to the area.
The bacteria that causes malaria is transmitted to humans by mosquitoes. Which term best describes the role of the mosquitoes in transmitting malaria?
What is a vector