DNA
This discrete hereditary unit is a section of DNA that codes for specific protein.
What is a gene?
This hormone is responsible for decreasing blood-glucose level by increasing cell permeability.
What is insulin?
This monomer of carbohydrates are used in the body to generate adenosine triphosphate.
What is glucose (monosaccharide)?
This is the name of the protein that is malformed in patients with Sickle Cell Disease?
What is hemoglobin (betaglobin)?
The protein on bacterial cell surfaces that causes our immune system to produce antibodies
What is an antigen?
This monomer of nucleic acid is composed of a sugar, nitrogenous base, and phosphate group.
What is a nucleotide?
This "type" of diabetic has permanent damage to their beta islet cells in their pancreas.
What are type 1 diabetics?
Two monomers like glucose molecules join together to form polymers through this process.
What is dehydration synthesis?
The bottom 2 chambers of the heart
What are ventricles?
This type of bacteria are stained purple due to the thickness of their cell wall.
What are Gram Positive bacteria?
Genes can be cut with these molecular scissors, and then analyzed using gel electrophoresis.
What are restriction enzymes?
This life threatening condition can occur when a diabetic's blood glucose levels spike.
What is hyperglycemia?
Triglycerides and cholesterol are examples of this macronutrient.
What are lipids?
Daily Double: Wager points in units of 300. Then answer.
This is the natural pacemaker of the heart
What is sinoatrial (SA) node?
The part of the immune response that is long term and activates helper T cells, cytotoxic T cells and B cells
What is specific (or adaptive) immunity?
This is the complementary sequence for the following sequence of N-bases: ATC GTA
What is TAG CAT?
This complication of diabetes occurs when blood flow to extremities is comprised resulting in permanently damaged nervous tissue.
What is neuropathy?
These three elements are present in all macronutrients.
What is carbon (C), hydrogen (H), and oxygen (O)?
This blockage of blood vessels that lead to a myocardial infarction
What is atherosclerosis?
This type of B-cell produces antibodies.
What are plasma cells?
This molecular biological technique amplifies samples of DNA using free N-bases and various heating sequences.
What is polymerase chain reaction (PCR)?
Daily Double: Wager an amount in multiples of 500. Then answer question.
This blood test assesses average blood glucose levels over the course of the past 3 months.
What is a glycohemoglobin (A1C) test?
This monomer is composed of carboxyl, a variable group, and an amine group.
What is an amino acid?
This heart test involves injecting dye into the blood stream to detect plaques or blockages in coronary arteries.
What is an angiogram?
This shape of bacteria resembles long thin rods.
Who are bacilli or bacillus?