Ho Ho Hormones!
Hormone for male secondary sexual characteristics?
TESTOSTERONE
Refers to the “period” that occurs in females.
Menstruation
This is also called a "Nerve Cell".
Neuron
During transcription, DNA is used to make what RNA?
mRNA
This is the change in a DNA sequence due to damage or being copied incorrectly.
MUTATION
TRUE OR FALSE:
Testosterone controls sperm production.
Estrogen prepares the uterus for pregnancy.
TRUE
The phase where uterine lining sheds and exits the body.
Menstrual Phase
What are the two main divisions of the nervous system?
Central and Peripheral Nervous Systems
Translation happens in which part of the cell?
-Cytoplasm -Mitochondria -Nucleus -Ribosome
Ribosome
It is a part of DNA directly used to determine the sequence of amino acids in a protein.
GENE
Estrogen affect the female rep. system by __.
-Inhibits follicle growth
-Thickens the uterine lining
-Stimulates the release of progesterone
Thickens the uterine lining
Which is a NEGATIVE FEEDBACK MECHANISM?
-High estrogen levels inhibit the release of FSH
-High estrogen levels stimulates the release of FSH
-Low estrogen levels stops production of progesterone
-High estrogen levels inhibit the release of FSH
What "H" is called when all parts of the body are in "normal state"?
Homeostasis
What is the role of a POLYMERASE?
-transcribes DNA -add complementary nucleotides
-unwinds the RNA -seals of the DNA gaps
add complementary nucleotides
WHICH IS A STOP CODON?
UGC - UAG - AUG - UCA
UAG
AUG - START
___stimulates the production of testosterone, while ___helps in sperm production and maturation.
-LH/TESTOSTERONE -FHS/TESTORTERONE
-LH/FSH
LEUTINIZING HORMONE
FOLLICLE STIMULATING HORMONE
The hormone responsible for maintaining the uterine lining for possible pregnancy is _________.
Progesterone
You are walking barefoot on the beach and suddenly step on a sharp rock. You feel pain, quickly lift your foot. Which part is the Stimuli in the scenario?
You step on a sharp rock.
___ BRINGS IN amino acids in the ribosome to build protein.
tRNA
Adding or deleting parts of the protein chain is shown in which type of mutation?
Frameshift Mutation
Which hormone is responsible for suppresses the production of FSH?
INHIBIN
What is called as the "ruptured follicle"?
Corpus Luteum
What are the FOUR LOBES of the Cerebrum?
FRONTAL / PARIETAL / TEMPORAL / OCCIPITAL
Which type of bond holds complimentary nitrogenous bases together in a DNA molecule?
HYDROGEN BOND - for nitrogen bases
take note: PEPTITE BOND - for amino acids.
During which process in the DNA, making mutations possible?