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Lil' bit of me
100

Give ONE defining characteristic to separate prokaryotes from eukaryotes.

DNA free-floating in prokaryotes

Size

Absence of MBO

100
The correct sequence of hierarchal organisation in living things is Organelle --> ______ (list the full sequence)

Organelle --> cell --> tissue --> organ --> organ system --> organism

100

Give an example of a structural adaptation in plants

Waxy cuticle, spines along stem, trichomes on leaves, deep root systems in desert plants etc.

100

What are the 3 main types of symbiotic relationships?

Mutualism, commensalism, parasitism.

100

When's my birthday?

June 22nd

200
What is the role of cholesterol in the cell membrane?

Regulates fludiity.

200

Describe the role of spongy mesophyll.

Loosely-packed layer of cells which facilitates the exchange of gases into or out of palisade cells.

200

Give TWO examples of convergent evolution.

Bird & butterfly wings.

Sharks & dolphins fins/streamlined shape.

200

What is the half-life of carbon-14?

5730 years.

200

I've been in two bands. How many releases have I had?

5

300

Light dependent photosynthesis occurs in the ________.

Light independent photosynthesis occurs in the _______

Thykaloid.

Stroma.

300

What isotope can be used to trace the movement of glucose in plants?

Carbon-14

300

Which two terms describe the different rates of evolutionary change?

Gradualism vs punctuated equilibrium.

300

What is the formula for capture-recapture?

Captured X recaptured / Marked from 1st capture.

300

In my HSC I completed five subjects; Advanced English, senior science, standard maths, music and ______.

Geography.

400

The three types of endocytosis you learned about are called...

Phagocytosis, pinocytosis, receptor-mediated endocytosis.

400

List TWO similarities and TWO differences between open and closed transport systems.

Similar:

- Both move essential substances including gases and nutrients.
- Both pass substances in a specialised transport medium.
- Both rely on a pumping mechanism.

Different: 

- Confined to specialised vessel network vs free-moving through body cavity.
- Transport medium (Blood vs haemolymph in insects).
- Higher pressure / efficiency in closed vs lower pressure/efficiency in open.

400
The __________ protein is found in all eukaryotes and is highly useful to examine similarities/differences in amino acid sequences to determine evolutionary relatedness.

Cytochrome C.

400

What are the 3 main steps in restoration of damaged ecosystems following mining? (Keep brief)

1) Remove contaminants


2) Replenish nutrients into soil

3) Reintroduce native flora and fauna

400

How many units did I have to complete, as part of my science AND masters degrees combined?

40 (Should've been 36 buuuut failed a few..)

500

Closest answer wins - If you took all the cell membranes in a human body and laid them out flat, they would cover over _____ square meters.

4000

500

Closest answer wins - When unfolded, the surface area of your alveoli is approximately _____ square meters.

100
500

Closest answer wins - Although vertebrates such as birds, mammals and reptiles are commonly discussed, invertebrates actually make up a higher portion of living organisms; Approximately _____ % of animals are invertebrates.

97%

500

Closest answer wins - Initially, only 100 cane toads were bought to Australia. Population data models now indicate that there are approximately how many?

200 million

500

Closest answer wins - What's my all-time max deadlift?

200 KEGGAAAAAAZ