magnet science quiz Flashcards
Prokaryotic Cells
Cells with no nucleus or membrane-encased organelles
Eukaryotic Cells
Cells with a membrane-encased nucleus
Diffusion
the tendency of solute molecules to move from an area of higher concentration towards an area of lower concentration until both concentrations are equal
Osmosis
the movement of a solvent across a boundary in order to equalize the concentration of a solute that is unable to move across the boundary
huntington’s disease
a rare, inherited disease that causes the progressive breakdown (degeneration) of nerve cells in the brain. causes mood swings, forgetfulness, slurred speech, depression, etc.
Is huntington’s disease dominant or recessive?
Dominant
The gene that causes Huntington’s disease is called…
Huntingtin. A mistake in this gene causes people to develop the disease.
Transcription is…
The process by which DNA is copied to RNA
Translation is…
The process by which RNA is used to produce proteins
What does the letter A (adenine) in a DNA sequence become when the DNA sequence becomes RNA?
U
What does the letter C (cytosine) in a DNA sequence become when the DNA sequence becomes RNA?
G
What does the letter G (guanine) in a DNA sequence become when the DNA sequence becomes RNA?
C
What does the letter T (thymine) in a DNA sequence become when the DNA sequence becomes RNA?
A
What does CRISPR stand for?
clustered regularly interspaced short palindromic repeats
What is CRISPR?
Technology that can be used to edit genes. This is done with RNA and the Cas9 gene, which can bind to and mutate a DNA sequence that matches the guide RNA sequence.
Connective Tissue
Tissue made up of cells, fibers, and a gel-like substance, that supports, protects, and gives structure to other tissues and organs in the body.
Loose connective tissue
Holds organs in place and attaches epithelial tissue to other underlying tissues. provide support, flexibility, and strength required to support internal organs and structures such as blood vessels, lymph vessels, and nerves.
Dense connective tissue
Help attach muscles to bones and link bones together at joints. Forms a protective capsule layer around organs such as the liver and kidneys.
Specialized connective tissue
Different tissues with specialized cells and unique ground substances. For example, cartilage (provides support for certain body parts), adipose tissue (stores fat), bones, and blood.
Voluntary tissue
Muscles that contract and relax under conscious control, meaning that a person can control its movement (for example, someone moving their arm)
Involuntary tissue
Muscles that contract and move without conscious control, such as the lungs or heart.
Dominant Trait
A trait that needs only one copy of the gene to be part of a person’s phenotype
Recessive Trait
A trait that needs both alleles present in order to be part of a person’s phenotype
Characteristics of living things
Responsiveness to the environment Growth and change Ability to reproduce Have a metabolism and respirate Maintain homeostasis Is made of cells Passing traits onto offspring
All plants…
Are multicellular, have a cell wall, don’t move, use photosynthesis, store their food as starch
Plant cells have…
A cell wall, chloroplast, and vacuoles
Parts of a plant
Roots, stem, leaves, flowers
Achondroplasia
A dominant disorder caused by mutations in the FGFR3 gene that affects cartilage formation, causing abnormally-sized limbs.
How many sets of chromosomes does someone have?
23
The complete set of genes in an organism
Genome
A microarray:
Analyzes genes to detect genetic disorders
How long does the spontaneous breaking down of sucrose take?
About one week