Genetics
What is the full name of DNA?
Deoxyribose Nucleic Acid
What is ecology?
The study of ecosystem interactions
Name the three components of an atom
Proton, neutron, electron
Name 3 characteristics of a mammal
Warm blooded, hair, give birth to live young, young drink milk, sweat glands, four chambered heart, etc.
6CO2 + 6H2O ------> _______ + 6O2
What part of photosynthesis is missing?
Glucose (C6H12O6)
Name a type of fingerprint (bonus points for more than one)
Whirls, loops, ridges
Two organisms interact. One benefits from the interaction & the other is negatively affected. What type of interaction is this?
Parasitism
What is the point at which a gas becomes a liquid?
The condensation point
What determines the gender of reptile nests?
Temperature
What part of the plant transports water?
Phloem
What is the study of heredity?
Genetics lmao
Name three biomes
Tundra, Boreal Forest/Taiga, Temperate Forest, Temperate Grassland/Savannah, Desert, Deciduous Forest, Tropical Forest
What is Avogadro's number?
6.022x1023
What is the only mammal capable of true flight?
Bats! (It's fricking bats, I love Halloween)
Who pioneered the study of genetics using pea plants?
Gregor Mendel
Name a stop codon
UAG, UGA, UAA
What is the difference between Net Primary Production (NPP) & Gross Primary Production (GPP)
GPP is the total amount of carbon fixed by autotrophs, NPP is the GPP minus respiration.
What are substances that control the rate of reactions?
Catalysts
What is the most venomous animal in the world?
Box jellyfish
What part of the cell's covering do plant cells have that animal cells don't?
Cell wall
Type A blood is dominant to type O blood. Is it possible for a man and a woman each with type A blood to have a child with type O blood?
Yes, if both of them have type AO blood there is a 25% chance the child has type O blood.
A species of moth can be white, grey, or black. Trees in this region are primarily grey, leading to higher rates of predation for white and black moths. What type of ecological selection is this?
Stabilizing selection
Draw 2-bromo-4-chloro-5,5-dimethylhexane
Refer to board
What color is hippo's sweat?
Pink
Name three examples of a vegetable
Celery, onion, garlic, potatoes, lettuce