Life in the Earth System
What type of model is this:
Charlotte made a flow chart to illustrate the process of ATP production in bacteria
Conceptual model
What is the function of the mitochondria?
Produces energy for cellular functions.
Why do you shiver when you have a fever?
Your body is trying to raise its internal temperature to meet the new set point. Helps fight off the infection.
What might a molecular engineer help develop?
A new way to edit an organism's genetic material
This green frog became famous online for saying “feels bad man.”
Pepe the frog
What type of model is this:
Stella ran a computer program to predict the effects of a change in the shape of a bacterium
Simulation
Most starfish turn their cardiac stomach to digest food. Which term applies to the cardiac stomach?
Organ
Which steps will reduce the amount of an input to photosynthesis?
Cover half the plant's stomata.
Reduce the amount of sunlight available to the plant.
What helps an engineer consider the environmental impact of materials and waste from producing a design?
Life-cycle analysis
In Stranger Things, this girl has telekinetic powers and loves Eggo waffles
Largest level of organization
Regions of Earth populated by living organisms.
Specialized structures that work together in a cell.
Organelles
One type of fish is able to actively uptake salt through its gills. How would this ability help maintain homeostasis?
It would help a freshwater fish prevent not having enough salt in its blood.
What is a risk of cochlear implants?
Dizziness
Infections
This singer’s 2023 tour was so popular it boosted the U.S. economy in several cities.
Taylor Swift
What type of model is this:
Karen created a three-dimensional model of a bacteria cell showing its major structural features.
Physical model
What is the relationship between tissues and organs?
Organs are made up of different types of tissues.
How do stomata function in most plants relative to gas exchange?
Stomata open to allow CO2 in and O2 and water out.
Engineers are working to develop a new kind of artificial knee (to replace damaged knees). What is a tradeoff of the artificial knee?
The artificial knee can lead to infection when implanted.
This rapper, known for hits like Sicko Mode, collaborated with McDonald’s to release a special meal in 2020.
Travis Scott
What is the geosphere?
Continents, rocks, sea floor
The Ebola virus enters a human through the openings in the body. The virus then attaches to a cell and inserts genetic material into it. It uses the machinery of the cell to make more virus particles.
Explain how the Ebola virus and human systems interact.
Not able to replicate itself but uses the human's cell to reproduce.
The circulatory and respiratory systems work together to provide cells with oxygen and nutrients and remove waste products such as carbon dioxide. When you need more oxygen, how does the circulatory system respond?
The heart beats at a faster rate to match the rise in breathing rate.
A study found evidence that nanovaccines boost the immune response in mice. The scientists reported their findings to other scientists. What is the most logical next step in the nanovaccine development process?
Replicate results in other animals.
A three-legged shark with Nike sneakers who goes by a rhyming name. What is this character called?
Tralalero Tralala