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Pathogens
Pandemics/Epidemics
Cell Processes
Biotechnology
Health
100
What cures a bacterial infection?
Antibiotics
100
What is it called when an infectious disease is spread to a region or small area?
An epidemic
100
What process does a plant go through to make energy?
Photosynthesis
100
What is the science that uses living things to develop new products and technology?
Biotechnology
100
What is the simplest form of sugar?
Glucose
200
How can you prevent a virus?
Get a vaccine
200

Covid19 was a world wide spread of a disease and we call this a....

Pandemic

200

What is the process that our cells go through in order to produce ATP(energy)?

Cellular Respiration.

200
What does GMO stand for?
Genetically Modified Organism
200

Why shouldn't we eat a lot of unsaturated fat?

Our bodies can't break it down and it gets stored as extra fat. 

300
What is a pathogen?
A microorganism or virus that transmits a disease.
300
What is a vector?
An organism that transmits an infectious disease but is not infected.
300

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What is the process of Chemosyntheses? 

the process by which food is made by bacteria or other living things using chemicals as the energy source, typically in the absence of sunlight

300
What are 2 benefits from biotechnology?
More efficient production of medicine or food, helps solve crimes, produces "better" products, Helps clean up environment, helps lower disease rate.
300

Which Nutrient is used mainly for energy production within the human body? 

Carbohydrates

400

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What are the four pathogens that we have studied?

Virus, bacteria, fungi, and parasite

400

What is the BEST way to prevent an infectious disease?

Using good hygiene: Wash your hands and bathe daily: Vaccinate against viruses. 

400
What are the reactants of photosynthesis and what type of energy is needed for the reaction to happen?
Water, Carbon Dioxide and Sunlight
400
What are 2 risks of biotechnology?
it's expensive, it invades someones privacy, ethical and moral issues, not government regulated, there are safety issues
400

What are some things that protein does for the human body? 

 build and repair muscles and bones and to make hormones and enzymes

500
Name two ways that a virus and bacteria are the same and two ways they are different.
They are both pathogens, they both cause disease. A bacteria is killed through use of an antibiotic and is living, A virus can be prevented through use of a vaccine and is non living.
500
What is an infectious disease? Give an example
A disease that can be spread from person to person. Examples may vary...
500

What is the formula for Cellular respiration

O2 + C6H12O6 -----> H2O + CO2 + ATP

Oxygen + Glucose ----> Water + Carbon - which gives un energy. 

500

Name 2 ways biotechnology may be used here in North Carolina

GMO Crops

Gene Therapy

Research

Medicine 

STEm Cell Research

500

If an athlete has a track meet today, which nutrient would be most beneficial to assuring the athlete has an appropriate amount of energy to compete?  

Carbohydrates