Genetics & Heredity
How many chromosomes are found in a human somatic cell?
46 chromosomes
Term for a group of individuals of the same species living in a particular area
Population
The largest organ in the human body
The Skin
Microorganism utilized by humans for it's use in the process of fermentation
Yeast
(Freebie) Term for the smallest structural unit of the nervous
Neuron
An alteration in the DNA sequence of an organism
Mutation
The sum of all living organisms in a given area
Biomass
The location of the majority of nutrient absorption in humans
Small Intestine
Term for a virus that infects bacteria
Bacteriophage
Process that involves forming an association between a neutral item and a meaningful stimulus to induce a reaction to said stimulus in the presence of said neutral item
Classical Conditioning
What term describes the observable traits of an organism, determined by its genetic makeup?
Phenotype
A relationship between organisms classified by gains to all parties involved
Mutualism
Organ responsible for regulating blood sugar levels through production of compounds including glucagon
Scientist credited with the development of the first antibiotic, penicillin
Alexander Fleming
The difference between the electrical charge inside and outside of a cell
Membrane potential
Models depicting interplay between various alleles in an organism and the genotypes they result in
Punnett Squares
The maximum number of individuals a given environment can support
Carrying capacity
The names of each chamber of the human heart
A protein produced in response to the presence of an antigen that serves to defend against bacteria and viruses
Antibody
Proteins that form specialized openings in neuronal membranes
Ion channels
What scientist(s) are credited with discovering the structure of DNA
James Watson & Francis Crick
Pollutants responsible for formation of acid rain
Sulfur dioxide and nitrogen oxide
The terms for each section of the human spine
Process by which bacteria exchange genetic material through direct contact
Region of the brain responsible for regulating fear
Amygdala