Biochemistry
What is the difference between organic and inorganic molecules?
Organic molecules typically have carbon and hydrogen, while inorganic molecules either have one or neither.
What is the longest bone in the human body?
Femur
Male peacocks display these to attract mates
Tail feathers
What type of blood cell carries oxygen throughout the body?
Red blood cell/erythrocyte
This structure connects the brain to the rest of the body and transmits signals to and from the brain
Spinal chord
What is the purpose of an enzyme?
To catalyze reactions occurring in the body.
This part of the body triggers the fight or flight response
Sympathetic nervous system
Organisms that produce their own food
Autotrophs (producers also accepted)
This organ produces bile to help digest fats
Liver
Low levels of this neurotransmitter are associated with depression
Serotonin
What are the four main biomolecules?
Carbohydrates, lipids, proteins, and nucleic acids
The part of the eye that focuses light on the retina
Lens
The role an organism plays in its environment is its ___
niche
What gland produces and secretes adrenaline
Adrenal gland
The brain region critical for consolidating short-term memories into long-term memories
Hippocampus
What are the three parts of a nucleotide (monomer of DNA/RNA)?
Phosphate, sugar, nitrogenous base
Specialized cells in the heart that initiate the heartbeat are located in this node
Sinoatrial node
The relationship between clownfish and sea anemones is an example of this type of symbiosis
Mutualism
The valve that prevents blood from flowing back into the left atrium
Mitral/bicuspid valve
These types of brain waves are most associated with deep sleep
Delta waves
This shuttle transfers acetyl units from mitochondria to the cytosol for fatty acid synthesis
Citrate
This structure in the nephron of a kidney is primarily responsible for the filtration of blood plasma
Glomerulus
The relationship between whales and barnacles is an example of this type of symbiosis
Commensalism
These receptors detect stretch in blood vessel walls and help regulate blood pressure
Baroreceptors
This dopaminergic pathway in the brain is primarily associated with motivation and reward
Mesolimbic pathway