JeopardyLabs

APOE

100

is APOE the direct cause of Alzheimers

no

200

what does APOE stand for

apolipoprotein E

300

ε2 and ε4: which one is helpful which one is harmful?

2:  protective

4: harmful

400

APOE makes a protein that transports ________ through the body

cholesterol/fats

500

Changes in this epigenetic process within the APOE gene’s CpG island may influence its role in Alzheimer’s disease

DNA Methylation

random science

100

This gas makes up ~78% of the atmosphere

nitrogen

200

basic building blocks of proteins

amino acids

300

powerhouse of the cell?

mitochondria

400

The second law of thermodynamics states that in a closed system, this always increases

entropy

500

This process in cells creates ATP in the presence of oxygen

aerobic respiration

are you smarter than an 8th grader

100

a push or pull on an object is what

force

200

This natural process recycles water through evaporation, condensation, and precipitation

water cycle

300

This layer of Earth lies beneath the crust and is made of molten rock

the mantle

400

what planet is closest to the sun

mercury

500

These are the tiny structures inside cells that carry out specific functions, like the nucleus and mitochondria

organelles

wild card

100

What common metal reacts explosively with water

sodium 

200

Which animal has three hearts and blue blood (Hint: its a sea creature)

octopus

300

what is the only letter not in the periodic table symbol list

J

400

this organ in the body can regenerate itself

liver

500

What is the strongest muscle in the human body relative to its size

tongue

name that professor

100

Bachelor of Science degree in Microbiology from Pennsylvania State University and a Ph.D. in Microbiology from Cornell University, and was a post-doctoral research scientist in the Medical Microbiology and Immunology Department at the University of Wisconsin-Madison.

Dr. Anthony Lobo

200

This professor's research focuses on the development of DNA-based tools to study membrane-mediated interactions and to control vesicle assembly and membrane phase transitions.

Dr. Samantha Wilner

300

This professor's research seeks to investigate and develop useful properties of carbon nanotubes

Dr. Mark Ellison

400

This professor's research group focuses on the design and synthesis of small molecule inhibitors of methyltransferases.

Dr. Julianne Yost

500

This professor's research focuses on characterization of HPLC (especially fluorinated), stationary phases and analysis of food materials

Dr. Eric Williamsen