Destroyer Bio 201-300 Flashcards
Deepest layer of epidermis?
Stratum germinativum
In which layer of the epidermis are melanocytes located?
Stratum germinativum
Stratum corneum?
Outer most layer of epidermis containing dead epithelial cells
Where is dermis located?
Below epidermis
Outer membrane of lungs?
Pleurae
Where does gas exchange occur in the lungs?
In alveoli
Pinna?
Fleshy outer portion of external ear
Steroid hormones synthesized from?
Cholesterol
DNA probes?
Small segments of DNA that enable detection of gene in DNA sequences
Progeria?
Premature aging
Inactive X chromosome?
Barr Body
Achondroplasia?
Dwarfism
How many genes in lac operon?
3
Progesterone inhibits the release of what hormone to prevent ovulation?
FSH
What structure in brain regulates temperature?
Hypothalamus?
What tissue covers brain and spinal cord?
Meninges
What refers to the amount of substrate need to produce have of the Vmax?
Km
How many chambers in fish heart?
2
How many chambers in bird heart?
2
How many chambers in heart of amphibians and reptiles?
3
Is a fern a vascular plant?
Yes
How do ferns reproduce?
Spores
Life cycle of fern?
Alteration of generations
Seed producing plants include?
Angiosperms and gymnosperms
Reproductive structure of angiosperms?
Flowers
How old is the earth?
4.5 billion years
How old are prokaryotes?
3.5 billion years
How old are eukaryotes?
0.5 billion years
Spindle fibers composed of?
Micro tubules
Longest mitotic phase?
Prophase
Shortest mitotic phase?
Anaphase
Where and what are ungulates?
African savanna
Large hooved plant eating mammals such as giraffes
What could account for a 2:1 genotypic ratio?
Lethal gene
Do mature xylem and sieve tube cells have a nucleus?
No
Function of parenchyma cells in plants?
Metabolic functions such as compound synthesis
What makes up wood in a tree?
Secondary xylem
How does oxygen exit a plant?
Stromata
Hydras, corals, jellyfish
Phylum?
Cnidaria
Spiders and crustaceans
Phylum?
Anthropoda
Tunicates, mammals, amphibians, reptiles, jawless fish
Phylum?
Chordata
Does RNA polymerase proofread?
No
Cotyledon function?
Store food for germinating seedling
What happened during a partial action potential?
Does not exist
What type of immunity is responsible for production of immunoglobulins / antibodies?
Humoral immunity
What type of cells produce antibodies?
B-lymphocytes
Most abundant metabolic waste product?
CO2