Digestion
Human Development
Autism
Cell Division
100
Where does the first chemical digestion occur?
The mouth, as it has saliva
100
What is ectopic pregnancy? What happens to the zygote?
When implantation occurs in the Fallopian tubes. the zygote is expelled or removed.
100
What are the symptoms of autism?
Slowed or impaired speech, delayed reactions, sensory sensitivity, avoidance of eye contact, abnormal body posture, etc.
100
What is the difference between genes and chromosome?
Gene: segments of the DNA that code for specific traits.
Chromosome: Structure that contains the genes
200
What is the main role of the large intestine?
It absorbs most of the water remaining in the indigestible food residue. Other answers could be stores and eliminates feces.
200
What are the three stages of labor?
1. Contractions and cervix dilation
2. When cervix is dilated, baby is pushed through birth canal
3. Afterbirth delivery of the placenta
200
Who is more likely to have autism?
Boys, because they are 4 times more likely. No one knows why.
200
How many chromosome are in the human body?
46 (23 pairs)
300
What teeth are used to crush food?
Molars or premolars
300
What chemical do pregnancy tests look for?
The HCG hormone
300
What are the 3 risk factors of autism?
1. Family history and genetics
2. Older age of parents
3. Premature birth
300
What is a centromere?
It is the region of a chromosome to which the microtubules of the spindle attach before being pulled a part.
400
Why does the acid in our stomach not burn our stomach lining? There are 3 ways, name all of them.
1. Mucous covers the stomach lining
2. HCl is time released, and does not stay in the stomach for a long period of time.
3. Lining is replaced frequently.
400
What allows the sperm to burrow into the egg?
The sperm releases a digestive enzyme that dissolves the barrier and allows it to burrow into the egg.
400
What is the physical difference between a brain with autism and a brain without?
Autistic brains are much bigger.
400
What happens in G2 of the cell cycle?
Growth and preparation for division
500
The small intestine has this feature that absorbs the nutrients into the blood stream.
Microvilli
500
After a zygote has split into 8 cells it will divide again and become a ______.
Morula Cell
500
What does it mean when we say that correlation does not equal causation?
Just because two things correlate does not necessarily mean that one causes the other. There could be outside factors.
500
What is the difference between mitosis and meiosis?
Mitosis: Splitting of parent cell into two daughter cells.
Meiosis: Splitting of parent cell into four daughter cells.
600
What does Trypsin do? What organ releases it?
It is an enzyme released by the pancreas that breaks down proteins.
600
Is this a male or female karyotype?
Male, because it has an X and Y chromosome.
600
Why is autism a spectrum disorder?
There are different variations and severity that people with autism experience. Some function better than others.
600
What stage of Mitosis is this?
Metaphase. The chromosome line up of the metaphase plate
*Think: They MET at the middle. METaphase