Anatomy
What is the largest organ in the human body?
the skin
Homeostasis is....
any self-regulating process by which an organism tends to maintain stability while adjusting to conditions that are best for its survival
An isotope is a....
a chemical element, that has the same number of protons in the nucleus (same atomic number), but having different numbers of neutrons in the nucleus, or different atomic masses
True or False, the Philadelphia Zoo became the first zoo established in the United States?
True
What is the largest planet in our solar system?
Jupiter
integumentary system, skeletal system, muscular system, lymphatic system, respiratory system, digestive system, nervous system, endocrine system, cardiovascular system, urinary system, and reproductive systems
Where does photosynthesis occur?
in the chloroplast
The elements that makeup Group 17 in the periodic table are known as...
halogens
What is the largest mall that is located in the Philadelphia area?
The King of Prussia Mall (which is also the largest mall in the US)
About how many taste buds does the average human tongue have?
10,000
What type of bones is yellow bone marrow found in?
medullary cavity in the shaft of long bones
What are the four nitrogen bases of DNA
adenine, guanine, thymine, and cytosine
What is the name of this compound HNO₃ and what kind of acid or base is it
Nitric Acid (strong acid)
What is the name of the countries first university ever established?
University of Pennsylvania
Which scientist was awarded the 1921 Nobel Prize in Physics?
Albert Einstein.
What is the major purpose of the epiphyseal plate and what cartilage is it made of?
it is the main site of longitudinal growth of the long bones and it is made out of hyaline cartilage
What happens in anaphase
the sister chromatids separate into individual chromosomes and are moved apart to the opposite sides of the cell
Who is Dmitri Mendeleev and what is he known for creating
Created the first periodic table, arranged elements by increasing atomic mass
This parade usually occurs on New Year's Day and has plenty of bright, colorful, and big costumes.
Mummer's Parade?
What two NFL teams during the 43' season combined their teams because of WWII
Eagles & Steelers (Steagles)
Soft spots in the infant skull filled with fibrous connective tissue that will eventually be replaced by bone are called:
fontanels
Glycolysis is the name given to a metabolic pathway occurring in many different cell types. It consists of 11 enzymatic steps that convert glucose to lactic acid. Glycolysis is an example of:
A) aerobic metabolism.
B) anabolic metabolism.
C) a net reductive process.
D) fermentation.
E) oxidative phosphorylation.
D) fermentation.
Explain how a nucleophilic attack occurs
when an electron-rich species (the nucleophile) "attacks" an electron-deficient species (the electrophile) forming a new bond between the nucleophile and the carbocation
What other historical documents were developed in Philadelphia?
The Articles of Confederation
From 1943-1949, the Phildelphia Phillies name was (unofficially) changed to the
(hint: it is another MLB teams current name)