Cells
The cell membrane is said to be ____________ _____________, meaning it allows some things to pass through but not others
selectively permeable or Semi Permeable
What is the name of the technology humans use to alter the genetic instructions in organisms?
CRISPR
Different finches had different beaks. The types of beaks made a difference in their ability to get food. These traits are called...
adaptations
What does the immune system do?
Protects the body against diseases
How do you pronounce the word Bauer?
(rhymes with power and there is no S at the end)
Where does protein synthesis take place?
ribosome
What is the name of the process that produces domestic animals and new varieties of plants with traits that are particularly desirable?
ex. dogs or horses
selective breeding
why does it get easier or harder to squeeze the clothespin in the second trial?
harder: waste products are building up, we get tired
easier: we warm up, more blood flow gives more oxygen to muscles, we give the nerve cells practice
What is a vaccine?
A weakened or dead form of a pathogen
What year did Mr Bauer graduate from cooperstown?
2010
What organelle does photosynthesis occur in?
chloroplast
Define the term mutation
any alteration to the DNA sequence
What is the name of the type of transport when water is moving from high concentration to low concentration? Does it require energy?
-osmosis
-no energy
Where does mechanical and chemical digestion happen in the human body?
they both happen in the mouth (spit, chewing) and in the stomach (acid, churning)
What business does Mr Bauer own with his fiance?
Mohican Flowers
What type of cell transport moves from a high to low concentration and does NOT require energy?
Diffusion/ passive transport
What laboratory technique allows scientists to separate bands of DNA molecules according to size?
gel electrophoresis
What is the difference between an independent variable and a dependent variable?
Independent - what we change on purpose - x axis
Dependent Variable - what we measure - y axis
Why are enzymes important for the digestive system? What do they do?
When is Mr Bauer getting married?
1 week after graduation.
cellular respiration is performed in the ________ to make energy. THis energy is in the form of a molecule called:_________?
-mitochondria
- ATP
what are the 3 parts that repeat to make up a DNA molecule?
Sugar (deoxyribose)
Phosphate
Nitrogen Base (A T C G)
Name 4 of the tests we used to prove which flower was most similar to B.C. in our biodiversity lab
Compare leaf and petal Structures
Compare Seeds
Compare Stems in microscope
Compare Chromatography results
Compare Enzyme activity
Compare DNA
Compare Amino Acids
Explain how the circulatory and respiratory systems work together.
The respiratory system brings oxygen into the body and the circulatory system transports the oxygen around the body.
What is Mr. Bauer's Dogs Name?
Pippa