Easy Biology
What is the basic unit of life?
the cell
What type of RNA contains the anticodon?
tRNA
Who is the Bio League teacher advisor?
Mr. Best
Can you taste without spit?
No!
This cellular process uses the proton gradient across the inner mitochondrial membrane to drive ATP synthesis via a rotary enzyme.
chemiosmosis
What gas do plants take in during photosynthesis?
CO2, carbon dioxide
What is the term for one gene affecting multiple traits?
pleiotropy
Which biology competition did Bio League most recently organize?
USABO
What is the longest type of cell in the human body?
Neuron/nerve cell
5 functions of the plasma membrane
Selective Permeability, Physical Protection, Cell Signaling and Communication, Structural Support and Anchoring, Endocytosis and Exocytosis, Cell Potential Maintenance
What organ pumps blood throughout the body?
heart
What part of the brain regulates homeostasis?
hypothalamus
When was the AP Bio exam?
May the 4th
Which cause more human deaths: snakes, sharks, bees, or houseflies?
Houseflies
This regulatory mechanism allows a single mRNA transcript to produce multiple protein isoforms by varying exon inclusion.
alternative splicing
What molecule carries genetic information in cells?
DNA
The minimum number of individuals needed for a population to survive
minimum viable population (MVP)
When did Mr. Shaw come to HKIS?
2022
Which human organ can float on water?
Lungs
This biochemical limitation of Rubisco causes oxygen to compete with carbon dioxide, reducing photosynthetic efficiency in C₃ plants under high temperature.
Photorespiration
What is the process by which cells divide to produce identical daughter cells?
mitosis
How much of your DNA codes for proteins?
less than 2%
How many people are in the Bio League whatsapp group? (No checking!)
83
The first human blood transfusion was between a boy and a ____.
Sheep
This effect explains why identical mitochondrial mutations can produce different phenotypes depending on the proportion of mutant DNA present.
threshold effect