Nutrition
This enzyme, found in saliva, begins the breakdown of carbohydrates in the mouth.
What is amylase?
What is amylase?
Vaccines work by introducing this type of weakened or inactive pathogen to stimulate an immune response without causing illness.
What is an antigen?
This type of diagnostic test uses high-frequency sound waves to create images of organs, tissues, and blood flow.
What is an ultrasound?
This biotechnology field focuses on using living systems to break down pollutants and clean up environmental contamination.
What is bioremediation?
This term refers to diseases that can spread from animals to humans, such as rabies or COVID-19.
What is zoonotic disease?
This macronutrient is essential for building and repairing tissues, and good sources include meat, eggs, and legumes
What is protein?
These infectious proteins, responsible for diseases like mad cow disease, do not contain DNA or RNA.
What are prions?
This advanced imaging tool combines X-rays and computer processing to create cross-sectional views of the body.
What is a CT scan?
This type of DNA is artificially created by combining DNA from two or more different organisms.
What is recombinant DNA?
When the heart relaxes between contractions, the two ventricles are dilated by the blood flowing into them. This is referred to as _________ pressure.
What is diastolic pressure?
Excessive consumption of these types of fats, commonly found in processed foods, can increase the risk of heart disease.
What is trans fat?
This first line of defense includes physical and chemical barriers like skin and stomach acid.
What is innate immunity?
This device measures the electrical activity of the heart and is used to diagnose conditions like arrhythmias.
What is an ECG?
This tool allows scientists to edit genes by cutting and replacing specific DNA sequences.
What is CRISPR-Cas9.
An mRNA strand is AAUCGUA. Transcribe to DNA.
What is TTAGCAT?
The secretion of hydrochloric acid in the stomach activates this enzyme, which is responsible for breaking down proteins into smaller peptides.
What is pepsin?
These proteins, produced by B cells, recognize and neutralize specific antigens.
What are antibodies?
This category of medical devices, such as pacemakers or deep brain stimulators, is subject to strict regulatory standards due to the potential for serious harm if they malfunction.
What is high-risk medical device?
This ethical concern questions whether editing human embryos to enhance traits like intelligence or appearance is morally acceptable.
What is human gene editing?
The term used for illegal organ harvesting.
What is the red market?
This wave-like muscular contraction moves food through the esophagus and other parts of the digestive tract.
What is peristalsis?
This term refers to the concept where a high percentage of a population is vaccinated, providing protection even to individuals who are not immune.
What is herd immunity?
This imaging technique uses a radioactive substance to detect metabolic activity and is commonly used to diagnose cancer and evaluate brain function.
What is a PET scan?
This technology is used to genetically modify plants to resist pests, increase yields, or tolerate herbicides.
This essential macronutrient helps with the absorption of fat-soluble vitamins and provides long-term energy storage.
What is fats (lipids)?