What are the three states of matter?
Solid, liquid, and gas
What is the main element found in all living things?
Carbon
What are the four major classes of macromolecules?
Proteins, lipids, nucleic acids, carbohydrates
What is the name of a mouse line that has had a gene knocked out of its genome?
Knockout mice
What condition is characterized by an overactive immune system which mistakenly recognizes pancreatic beta cells as foreign objects?
Type 1 diabetes
How many bones are in the human body?
206
How many electrons are in the valence shell of helium?
2
Which cellular organelle contains digestive enzymes?
Lysosomes
What system - originating from bacteriophages - can be used to selectivity inactivate or remove genes?
Cre-loxp
What condition is characterized by an accumulation of mucus around most organ systems, such as the respiratory system, gastrointestinal system, and reproductive systems
Cystic Fibrosis
What is the name of an animal that eats meat and plants?
Omnivore
Who is credited for the theory of evolution?
Charles Darwin
Ethanol
what elements is often used as an indicator for neuronal activity in experiments?
Calcium
What condition is characterized by extremely short stature and incorrect development of the craniofacial region?
Achondroplasia/Dwarfism
What is the main source of energy on Earth?
The sun
What is the chemical formula for glucose?
C6H12O6
What does the acronym LDL stand for?
Low density lipoprotein
What is the name of the system used to selectively activate populations of target neurons using fiber optic lights and genetically engineered channel rhodopsins?
Optogenetics
What condition is characterized by loose connective tissue, abnormally tall stature, and long limbs?
Marfan Syndrome
What gas do plants use for photosynthesis?
Carbon Dioxide
How many phases are there in mitosis? (Bonus points for naming them all)
4 ; Prophase, metaphase, anaphase, and telophase)
What is the name for the functional units of the kidney? (Types of cells)
Nephrons
The acronym ICSS is a system used to measure the addictive quality of drugs in self administration studies
Intra-cranial self stimulation
What condition is characterized by inappropriate differentiation/patterning of the midbrain during the second trimester of pregnancy, often leading to fatality of the fetus?
Holoprosencephaly