Psych/ Soc
Which neurotransmitter deficiency is most commonly associated with Parkinson's disease?
Dopamine
Which amino acid has the single letter abbreviation of "W"?
Tryptophan
How would you describe a solution, that when a cell is placed into it, the osmotic gradient causes the cell to become dehydrated?
Hint: water flowing out of cell
Hypertonic Solution
How could you tell if an atom is Chiral?
Connected to 4 unique groups/ substituents
What is the formula for density?
D = M/V
What is the name for a variable that influences the relationship between the dependent and independent variables?
Mediating Variable
How would you describe DNA that is LESS tightly packed around a nucleosome, enabling higher levels of transcription?
Euchromatin
What type of interaction does treatment with urea interrupt within protein structure?
Urea disrupts H bonding
What type of bond is present in a molecule of N2?
2 N atoms triple bonded together
What is the formula for kinetic energy?
1/2 mv2
From which region of the brain are endorphins secreted from?
Anterior Pituitary Gland
Which amino acid is involved in the formation of disulfide bridges?
Cysteine
The release of which ion is required for muscle activation?
Ca2+ release from the sarcoplasmic reticulum
What is the bond angle for tetrahedral molecules?
109.5 degrees
What does Newton's 3rd law refer to?
Force comes in pairs; when body A exerts a force on body B, body B exerts an equal and opposite force on body A
What does the Yerkes-Dodson Law pertain to?
Psychological concept of arousal, our performance at various tasks is optimized at medium levels of arousal
Where in the brain does melatonin come from?
Pineal Gland
Which enzyme is involved in the final step of glycolysis to produce a pyruvate molecule?
Pyruvate Kinase
What type of agent would LiAlH4 be considered?
A strong reducing agent
What is the SI unit for energy?
Joules (J)
Which Gestalt Principle would relate to one's tendency to infer a complete shape, even if it is comprised of disconnected pieces?
Law of Closure
Which type of neurons take information to the Central Nervous system, and are otherwise known as sensory nerves?
Afferent Neurons
If someone had a deficiency with their antidiuretic hormone (ADH or vasopressin), how would this effect the color of their urine?
this would cause excessive water secretion, so water moves into the urine, and therefore the urine would be very light in color
Around what region would you expect to find a signal for an OH group on an IR spectra?
around 3000 cm-1
Name 2 of the most common non conservative forces...
air resistance and friction