the axial skeleton is made up of the skull, vertebral column, ribs and the
what is the sternum?
this is the muscle and glands in animals, the region just behind the tip of the roots, shoots and the petioles in plants
what is effectors?
this part of a tooth contains the nerve endings and blood vessels
what is the pulp cavity?
group of organisms that closely resemble, capable of interbreeding and producing fertile offsprings
what is a species?
A disease is
What is a condition that affects the normal functioning of cells leading to poor health?
what is manufacture of blood cells?
these group of organisms will respond by moving away from light, low or high temperatures, harmful chemicals and touch
what is invertebrates?
this reagent is useful in the test for reducing sugars
what is Benedict's solution?
term used to describe genetic differences that gradually develop among groups of organisms that are separated due to geographical, ecological or behavioural factors
what is speciation?
Four main types of diseases are:
What is pathogenic, deficiency, hereditary and physiological?
two kinds of synovial joints are:
what are hinge and ball and socket joints?
this part of the nervous system consists of cranial, spinal nerves and receptors (sense organs)
what is the peripheral nervous system?
the end products of digestion for starch, proteins and fats
what is glucose, amino acids and fatty acids and glycerol?
the favoring of organisms that have evolved to become well adapted to their environment such as in the case of the peppered moth, antibiotic and pesticide resistant bacteria, the Caribbean Anole lizard and the Galapagos finches
what is natural selection?
this stage in a mosquito's life cycle hangs from the surface of the water, breathe through breathing tubes and feed on microorganisms and organic waste in the water
what is the larval stage?
muscles that work in opposition to cause movement
what is antagonistic muscles?
this drug can cause impaired muscular functioning, mental functioning, blurred vision and speech, drowsiness
what is alcohol?
this cellulose/plant-based material is essential in stimulating peristalsis, preventing constipation and reducing the risk of colon cancer
what is roughage/fiber?
medical treatment resulting from this process involves the production of insulin in bacteria, human growth hormone to treat children, hepatitis B and HPV vaccines as well as blood clotting drugs for hemophiliacs
what is genetic engineering?
this species of mosquito transmits the Plasmodium protozoan that causes malaria
What is Anopheles
four importances of locomotion are
what is to search for food, escape predators, search for a mate, distribute offspring, avoid toxins
outline the nervous pathway for the (cranial reflex) pupil reflex; include the initial stimulus, the role of each neuron and appropriate response when exposed to bright light
what is stimulus-bright light; receptor- light sensitive cells(cones) in the eye; conversion of stimulus to electrical impulse; sensory neuron transmits impulse from receptor to CNS; corresponding impulse sent from relay neurons in the CNS to motor neurons; motor neurons transmit impulses to the effector (circular muscles in the iris; response: muscle contracts reducing the diameter of the pupil?
the enzyme in the small intestine responsible for the complete digestion proteins
what is peptidase?
an experimental technique that involves altering genes inside a cell to cure or help the body fight a disease
what is gene therapy?
a blood meal is required by a female mosquito in order to
what is in order to mature her eggs?