Biology
What pigment is used in photosynthesis and how does it work?
Chlorophyll. It makes plants appear green because it absorbs all other light and reflects green light.
Name the element that has the atomic number of 2
helium
What is Newton’s First Law of Motion?
Inertia - An object in motion stays in motion
What is posterior mean?
term in anatomy that refers to behind the body/structure/organ... etc
What is the hottest planet?
Venus
What is the difference between a eukaryote and prokaryote?
Eukaryotic cells form multi celled organisms. Eukaryotic DNA is divided into chromosomes and chromatids and forms a ball inside the nucleus.
Prokaryotic cells are single called organisms. Prokaryotic DNA forms a ring in the center of the cell due to no nucleus. Prokaryotic cells are also usually smaller than Eukaryotic
What is a valence electron?
Electrons that are on the outermost electron shell
What is the difference between distance and displacement?
Distance is how far you traveled overall. Displacement is from one location to the next disregarding exact route travelled. If you return to the start location your displacement will be 0.
Name 3 connective tissues
- cardiac
- blood
- bone
- adipose
How does lightning form?
From an electrical difference between the earth and clouds that cause a large arc of electricity
What is the function of DNA?
To contain the information needed for the cell to reproduce
What experiment proved the modern theory of the atom?
- Rutherford's Gold Foil Experiment
Free fall of gravity accelerates at what speed?
9.8 m/sec^2
What does MRSA stand for? what does it affect?
methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus
affects the skin
At what point is magma considered lava?
Once it reaches the earths surface
Which of the following happens last during Mitosis?
Sister chromatids separate
Name the amount of significant figures 5.030 has?
3
Name 3 contact forces:
- friction
- air resistance
- tension
What is the pectoralis major?
largest anterior muscle in the chest
How does a tornado form?
Warm and cold air mix to make rotation and create a funnel that when it makes landfall is considered a tornado.
How many protein complexes are in the Electron Transport Chain (ETC).
4
What are the three main types of radioactive emission
Alpha particle discharge
Beta particle discharge
Gamma rays
What is a series circuit?
- a circuit that has only ONE path that energy can travel
Describe cardiac tissue
- striated and branched
What are the 3 ecological relationships
Mutualism, Parasitism, Commensualism