Bio 2

Question 1

Somatic cells

Answer 1

Cells that form the body of a multi-celled organism.

Question 2

Gamete

Answer 2

are haploid cells only containing one strand of DNA of their pair

Question 3

Transcription

Answer 3

copies genes into mRNA that travels to the cytoplasm where the mRNA is translated into a protein

Question 4

Translation

Answer 4

mRNA is translated into a protein

Question 5

Sympathetic automatic nervous system

Answer 5

increases heart rate, releases sugar from the liver into blood stream in preparation of fight or flight, or activity

Question 6

Parasympathetic automatic nervous system,

Answer 6

stimulates secretion of saliva or digestive enzymes

Question 7

Hypothalamus

Answer 7

Homeostasis, regulation through hormone control.

Question 8

Cerebellum

Answer 8

Balance muscle coordination, higher learning, math music, advanced social skills

Question 9

Brain stem

Answer 9

Breathing, Heart rate, alertness / consciousness

Question 10

Glycolysis, how many ATP and NDAH are produced during glycolysis?

Answer 10

Glycolysis produces 4 ATPs and 2 NADH, but uses 2 ATPs for a net of 2 ATP and 2 NDAH.

Question 11

How many Na+ that are removed during glycolysis?

Answer 11

Since glycolysis produces two ATP molecules per glucose and 3 Na+ molecules are extruded for each ATP molecule utilized by the sodium pump the answer is 6.