an organism that is characterized by the absence of a distinct, membrane-bound nucleus or membrane-bound organelles, and by DNA that is not organized into chromosomes
What is a prokaryote
100
the amount of energy required to raise one gram of water one degree Celsius
What is a Calorie
100
Infectious diseases can be caused by ____ (Name 2)
What is viruses, bacteria, parasites, fungi
100
the number of bones in an adult's human body
What is 206
200
a group of cells performing similar functions
What is tissue
200
the only metal that is liquid at room temperature
What is mercury
200
caused by HIV infection
What is AIDS
200
the physiologic process that monitors and maintains a stable
internal environment or equilibrium
What is homeostasis
300
eukaryotic organisms that includes unicellular microorganisms such as yeasts and molds
What is fungi?
300
a positively charged particle consisting of two protons and two neutrons; nucleus of a helium atom
What is an alpha particle
300
the disease caused by an uncontrolled division of abnormal cells in a part of the body
What is cancer
300
The anatomical name for the commonly termed ‘windpipe'
What is the trachea?
400
a coenzyme used as an energy carrier in the cells of all known organisms
What is ATP
400
One of two or more atoms that have the same atomic number (the same number of protons) but a different number of neutrons
What is an isotope?
400
The common cold is caused by
What is rhinoviruses
400
the technical term for a vertical "cut" which passes from anterior to posterior, dividing the body into right and left halves.
What is a sagittal plane?
500
the process in cell metabolism by which respiratory enzymes in the mitochondria synthesize ATP from ADP and inorganic phosphate during the oxidation of NADH by molecular oxygen
What is oxidative phosphorylation
500
The energy required to attain the transition state in a reaction.
What is activation energy?
500
A type of white blood cell that engulfs invading microbes and can dies in the process; forms the yellow pus.
What are neutrophils?
500
________ of the forearm occurs when the forearm or palm are rotated outwards. _______ of the foot refers to turning of the sole of the foot inwards.