Marine Biology
The giant & colossal species of this are the world's 2 largest cephalopods & may reach 60 feet & 2,000 pounds
What are squid?
Microscopic pores on leaves & stems called stomata allow the intake of this gas necessary for photosynthesis
What is carbon dioxide?
Despite repulsive electrical forces, atomic nuclei keep it together thanks to the force described with this adjective
What is the strong force?
She's a humbio major, our only Otero RA majoring in stem :(
Who is Bertha?
Navicular disease is one of the most common causes of lameness in the hoof of this animal
What are horses?
A new theory says that as cetaceans evolved from land animals, the nostril moved to the top of the skull & became this orifice
What is the blowhole?
An extinct variety of this palm tree was brought back to life in 2005 from ancient seeds found at Masada
What is a date palm?
Pascal's law says in fluid in a closed container, a change in this goes without loss to every part; Pascal tested it with a full barrel
What is pressure?
Gabriel has red-green color blindness, which affects these cells in the eyes that detect color
What are cones?
The Shih Tzu is one of the dog breeds most affected by renal dysplasia, a genetic disease in which these organs are prone to fail
What are kidneys?
The movement of invasive species from the Red Sea to the Mediterranean via this waterway has been called Lessepsian migration
What is the Suez Canal?
Until the 20th c., a drug derived from the bark of the cinchona tree was the only effective treatment for this tropical disease often transmitted by mosquitoes
What is malaria?
Term for a process with no assistance like gas expanding into a vacuum, or for one who does crazy things on the spur of the moment
Angel is coterming in this scienceish program
What is Earth Systems?
A common disease in dairy cattle, mastitis affects milk production but studies show this "sunshine" vitamin can help
What is Vitamin D?
Benthic organisms that live on the ocean bottom include sponges, bristle worms, & these prickly echinoderms
What are sea urchins?
Apples & cherries are members of this family of plants named for a popular but less-eaten flower
What is the rose family?
Rusting & photosynthesis are basic examples of these reactions, a word combining oxidation & reduction
What are redox reactions?
What is energy?
As a fish anesthetic, vets may use this spice oil with species name aromaticum that humans use for a toothache
What are cloves/clove oil?
This smallest North American marine mammal is a key species in kelp forests, keeping consumers of the kelp in check
What is a sea otter?
Coffea canephora is the species of coffee plant normally classified by this "vigorous" name
What is robusta?
Used in optics at least since Newton, this word with "err" within it refers to the failure of rays to come to a focus
Whatis aberration?
Lauren participated in this program in Arizona youth program for science advocacy
What is Chief Science Officers?
If your dog has CPV, this canine virus, the first thing the vet will do is administer an IV containing electrolytes
What is parvovirus?