Cells
What is the main difference between prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells?
Prokaryotic cells do not have membrane-bound organelles, Eukaryotic cells do
Name a type of mechanical digestion in the digestive system
Chewing food, stomach muscles contracting
What is the name for a physical expression of a trait?
Phenotype
What type of adaptation is sweating to cool down?
Physiological
What is Mrs. Joy's first name
Jincy
Name the organelle responsible for producing ATP
Mitochondria.
Name a digestive enzyme
Protease, amylase, lipase
If brown eyes (B) are dominant over blue eyes (b), what is the phenotype of a Bb genotype?
Brown eyes
Give an example of an adaptation for Cool weather
Shivering, insulation, torpor, huddling
What was Mr Punjwani's best subject in VCE?
Chemistry
During which stage does crossing over in Meiosis occur?
Prophase
What are villi?
Small finger-like projections in the small intestine used to increase surface area
What is the name given for the visual representation of an organism's chromosomes
Karyotype
Give an example of an abiotic and biotic factor
Abiotic: Environmental
Biotic: Non-environmental
Which University did Mr Punjwani go to?
Monash University
What is the name of the type of cell that can specialise/differentiate into other cells?
Stem cells
Give an example of a negative feedback loop
When body temperature rises, sweating and vasodilation occur to cool the body; when it falls, shivering and vasoconstriction occur to warm it.
What is the name of the family tree which depicts the inheritance of a trait?
Pedigree chart
Name one adaptation of Arctic foxes that allows survival in cold environments.
Thick fur, burrowing
What does RTFQ stand for?
Read the f******ng question!
What is apoptosis?
Programmed cell death
Hormones
Which disease is the royal disease?
Haemophilia
What is a keystone species?
An organism that disproportionately affects the ecosystem if it is removed
What is Mr Punjwani's favourite chocolate?
Cherry ripe