Anatomy
In albinism, _________ is lacking.
What are the three components of the epidemiological triad?
Agent, Host, Environment OR Person, Place, Time
The step of mitosis in which chromosomes line up along the equatorial plane of the cell is called:
Metaphase
What amino acid does the three-letter-code GLU stand for?
Glutamic Acid
What are the three types of muscle fibers?
Smooth, cardiac, skeletal
What is the definition of: ‘Sudden increase in occurrence of a disease above a normal level in a somewhat geographically widespread population’
Epidemic
In a karyotype, how do you know if the individual is a female?
There are two X chromosomes
Which level of protein structure in DNA is most heavily influenced by hydrogen bonding?
Secondary Structure
What tissue is the dermis largely composed of?
Dense connective tissue
List the correct order of the Chain of Infection.
Agent, Reservoir, Portal of Exit, Mode of Transmission, Portal of Entry, Susceptible Host
The process of DNA → mRNA is known as:
Transcription
How many amino acids are directly encoded by the universal genetic code?
20
How many thoracic vertebrae are there?
12
What is the mode of transmission for Hepatitis A?
What is the role of the spindle during mitosis and meiosis?
It forms from centrioles which separate chromosomes
What kind of chemical bond is found between paired bases of the DNA double helix?
Hydrogen Bonds
The pale crescent area of the nail is called the:
Lunula
What is the causative agent for Cholera?
Bacteria
What does RFLP stand for?
Restriction Fragment Length Polymorphism
What does PAM stand for in respect to the CRISPR-Cas9 systems and what importance do they hold in the activity of the Cas9 protein?
PAM stands for protospacer adjacent motif. It is recognized by the type II-A CRISPR subtype in its recruitment of double stranded DNA.