Science 59 questions Flashcards
The _______ in rbc carry the oxygen
haemoglobin
Give the percentage of the gases (Inspired air)
Nitrogen
Oxygen
Carbon dioxide
Nitrogen: 78%
Oxygen: 21%
Carbon dioxide: 0.03%
Give the percentage of the gases (expired air)
Nitrogen
Oxygen
Carbon dioxide
Nitrogen: 78%
Oxygen: 16%
Carbon dioxide: 4%
Why are red blood cells are unusual cells
they do not have nucleus
Why most solutes dissolve faster in hot water than in cold water
in hot water, the particles have more energy, they move faster
Why did you use a line drawn in pencil on the ppaper chromatography
the pencil lead is insoluble in water, ink will effect the results
why is it important to not let the ink spot go under the water
the ink spot will dissolve in water instead of travel upwards if it is under water
in paper chromatography, the dye which treavels the furthest is the __ soluble in the solvent
most
what is hydrothermal vent
places where hot water from the sea bed rushes out into the water
why are there no plants at hydrothermal vent
no light and it is too hot
what is the producer at hydrothermal vent
bacteria
define ecosystem
a netwrok of interactions between all living organisms and non-living organisms around them
definine bioaccumulation
the increase of a toxic substance in an organims
define biomagnification
the increase of a toxic substance when going along a food chain from a lower leel to a higher level
what is microplastics
plastic that are less than 5mm long
what are the sources of microplastics
healthcare and beauty products, big pieces of plastic broken down
what is bioplastics
made form biomass resources
give the formula of pressure
pressure = force/area
give the formula of moment
force x distance (nm)
where did the early atmosphere get used up
phtosynthesis
trapped in fossil fuel
trapped in sedimentary rocks
the smaller the surface area of contact, the ________the pressure
larger
what is the law of reflection
angle of reflection = angle of incidence