IAC 2023-2024 Cheat Sheet 10 words (Round 3) Flashcards
__________ - phytology; ________, also called plant science (or plant sciences), plant biology or phytology, is the science of plant life and a branch of biology. A ___________, plant scientist or phytologist is a scientist who specialises in this field.
Botany
_______________ - physics; ______________ physics include the structuring of the cosmos into concentric spheres, with the Earth at the centre and celestial spheres around it. The terrestrial sphere was made of four elements, namely earth, air, fire, and water, subject to change and decay.
Aristotle
____________ - nephrons; Each of your kidneys is made up of about a million filtering units called nephrons. Each nephron includes a filter, called the glomerulus, and a tubule. The nephrons work through a two-step process: the glomerulus filters your blood, and the tubule returns needed substances to your blood and removes wastes.
Kidneys
_ _____ - Su; SUE, the most complete and best-preserved __ ____ ever found,
T-rex
________________ - orchis flower, evolution of moth; ___________ is the use of any combination of materials, coloration, or illumination for concealment, either by making animals or objects hard to see
Camouflage
________ meteorite; More than 95% of all meteorites contain iron_____ (Fe__) metal. As a consequence, meteorites have concentrations of ______that are much greater than that of nearly any terrestrial rock. “Iron-_______ means that the metal is mostly iron but it also contains 5-30% _______.
nickel
____________- malaria quinine; Ninety percent of all malaria cases in the western hemisphere occur in the Amazon, and in recent years, malaria has increased more in this region than anywhere else in the world. The cinchona tree grows to the east of the Andes in the high jungles of the Amazon Basin. It is well-known globally as the source of quinine, a medication used to treat malaria.
Rainforest
______ - pump source, photon; In a ______ beam, the light waves are “coherent,” meaning the beam of photons is moving in the same direction at the same wavelength. This is accomplished by sending the energized electrons through an optical “gain medium” such as a solid material like glass, or a gas.
Laser
________ ___________ ________: The _________ ________ ______ is the first radio telescope primarily dedicated to SETI research, focused on the skies and observing radio waves from deep space. It can also be used for tracking and “finding wayward” satellites.
Allen telescope array; The Allen Telescope Array is the first radio telescope primarily dedicated to SETI research, focused on the skies and observing radio waves from deep space. It can also be used for tracking and “finding wayward” satellites.
_________ - byproduct pellet, polymer compounds; Synthetic polymers include polyethylene (used in plastic bags); polystyrene (used to make Styrofoam cups); polypropylene (used for fibers and bottles); polyvinyl chloride (used for food wrap, bottles, and drain pipe); and polytetrafluoroethylene, or Teflon (used for nonstick surfaces).
Plastic
____________ - nematode, annelids; The annelids include earthworms, polychaete _____, and leeches. All members of the group are to some extent segmented, in other words, made up of segments that are formed by subdivisions that partially transect the body cavity.
Earthworm
____ - furlong, 1000 paces; 1 ____ = 7.9 furlong
Mile
_____ - hagfish, chordata, scoliosis; Chordates are defined as organisms that possess a structure called a notochord, at least during some part of their development. The notochord is a rod that extends most of the length of the body when it is fully developed.
Spine
