Vocab
What is an Inherited Trait?
An Inherited Trait is a physically characteristic of a person that can be passed down from a parent to a child.
The human body contains multiple body _______ each containing organs, tissue, and cells moving specific ________.
System; Job
True or false- Each protein is a slightly different shape.
True- Each protein is a different shape.
True or false- Our body is full of thousands of proteins
True
What do DNA molecules look like?
DNA molecules look like long, very thin twisty ladders.
What are Proteins?
Proteins are a special type of molecule in our bodies that can do things in our cells. (PTC receptors are an Ex) The molecule made up of a chain of amino acids that perform tasks like scenting stimuli, signaling cells, causing chemical reactions regarding our body.
What are the four different taste categories.
Sweet, bitter, salty, sour are the four different taste categories.
What are the differences between our red, green, and blue opsins?
The differences between our red, green, and blue opsins are that they are each different shapes.
What are the building blocks that make proteins?
The building blocks that make proteins are called Amino Acids.
What do cells need genes to make?
Cells need genes to make proteins.
What are Opsins?
Opsins are light sensitive receptor proteins found in the cone cells that send signals to the brain to translate.
How much taste buds does a human have?
A human can have anywhere from 2.000-10,000 taste buds.
Proteins are a special type of _________.
Molecule
What causes differences in a Protein Receptor shape?
The Genetic Code is the cause for different receptor protein shapes.
Where in the cells can we find the DNA?
We can find the DNA in the Nucleus of the cell.
What are Receptor Protiens?
Receptor Proteins are molecules attached to our cells that can sense a stimulus and start a signal that travels to the brain.
What role does the Nervous system play in the human scene of taste and sight?
The Nervous system plays a role by sending signals through different nerves.
What causes the different in how our senses work?
Different shaped protein receptors cause the different's in how our senses work.
What do Protein making organelles do?
Protein making organelles combined amino acids piece by piece.
What is a karyotype?
A karyotype is a college of photographs of real chromosomes.
What are Chromosomes?
Chromosomes are thread like structures made of DNA molecules that contain the genes that are found in the nucleus.
How much sensory cells are on each taste buds on your tongue?
On each taste buds there is about 10-50 sensory cells.
What do opsins allow you to do?
Opsins detect color and allow you to see color because they are the light receptor protein.
List two of the many functions of proteins.
*Digests starches (AMY1)
*Makes hair and nails (KRT5)
How are Chromosomes arranged?
Chromosomes are arranged in pairs.