Anatomy/Physiology
What disorder is characterized by uncontrollable episodes of falling asleep throughout the day.
Narcolepsy
What disease alters a person's memory? Specifically, an older adult's.
Alzheimer's/Dementia
What are the building blocks of DNA?
Nucleotides, 5-carbon sugars, phosphates
Name one type of ecological disaster.
Volcano, tsunami, hurricane, earthquake, etc
What is the powerhouse of the cell?
Mitochondria
Name one of the body's defense mechanisms against bacteria.
Immune system response, mucus membranes, hairs on the skin, T-cells
What are the parts of a neuron?
Axon, soma/cell body, dendrites
Two different copies of a gene are called?
Alleles
Who studied finches?
What is the energy-producing molecule of the cell?
ATP
What is the scientific name for the finger and toe bones?
Phalanges
What part of the brain has to do with memory?
Hippocampus
What is thymine changed out for in RNA?
Uracil
What are microscopic pieces of plastic called?
Microplastics
What in the cell makes a plant green?
Chlorophyll/Chloroplasts
How many bones are in the body?
206
What system is made up of the brain and spinal cord
CNS
What is a blending of traits called?
Incomplete dominance
Nonliving parts of the environment are called _____
Abiotic factors
Name two differences between a plant and animal cell.
Cell wall, membrane, vacuoles, chloroplasts
What carries blood away from the heart?
Arteries
What is the name of the mice that had a leptin deficiency and were therefore overweight?
ob/ob mice
What affects fur pigmentation in calico cats?
Barr bodies/X-chromosome inactivation
What is an organism that produces its own food called?
Autotrophs
Programed cell death is called _____
Apoptosis