Amogh's regional part 1

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amylase

enzyme in saliva that breaks down starch

trypsin

this pancreatic enzyme breaks down proteins in the small intestine

sartorius

longest human muscle

biceps femoris

this muscle extends the thigh and flexes the leg

rectus femoris

this muscle extends the leg and flexes the thigh

gracilis

this muscle adducts the thigh

chollenchyma

this plant tissue provides flexible support for growing organs

cambium

this plant tissue layer produces phloem and xylem cells.

sclerenchyma

this is the strengthening plant tissue

parenchyma

this fundamental plant tissue functions in photosynthesis and storage and is made of mesophyll

hexokinase

this enzyme converts glucose to glucose 6-phosphate in the first step of glycolysis

nadp

this carrier molecule transfers high-energy electrons from chlorophyll to other molecules

pedipalps

second pair of appendages on chelicerate arachnids

chelicerae

fangs in front of the mouth in arachnids and other arthropods, usually modified as pincer-like claws.

eohippus

this transition species was the ancient ancestor of the modern horse

epistasis

this gene interaction is when a gene at one locus alters the\` expression of a gene at a second locus

plieotropy

this is the ability of a single gene to control multiple traits

desmosomes

these anchoring junctions prevent cells from being pulled apart using spot-like adhesions

gap junctions

these junctions provide cytoplasmic channels between animal cells

tight junctions

these junctions prevent leakage between animal cells

phosphoenolpyruvate

AKA pep, intermediate product of glycolysis

silicon dioxide

this compound makes up cell walls of diatoms

endospores

these tough structures form inside some bacteria and can withstand harsh conditions

fimbriae

these hairlike protein strands are used by prokaryotes to attach to surfaces. AKA pili.

keeling curve

this graph plots the change in atmospheric CO2 concentration since the 1950s

cryptic coloration

AKA camoflage

batesian mimicry

a species mimics an unpalatable/harmful species.

mimesis

this form of mimicry imitates an inanimate object

mullerian mimicry

mutual mimicry by two unpalatable species.

raoults law

this law states that the vapor pressure of a solution is directly proportional to the mole fraction of solvent present

henrys law

this law states that the solubility of a gas in a liquid is directly proportional to the partial pressure of that gas on the surface of the liquid

sieverts law

This law states that the solubility of a gas in a metal is directly proportional to the partial pressure of that gas on the surface of the liquid

boyles law

this law relates pressure and volume of gas

charles law

this law relates volume and temperature of gas

gay lussacs law

this law relates pressure and temperature of gas

avogadros law

this law relates moles of gas with volume

fermionic condensate

this state of matter is a super-cooled superfluid of fermions

quantum spin liquid

this state of matter is made by interacting quantum spins in some magnetic materials

glycine

simplest amino acid

xylene

AKA dimethylbenzene, this aromatic hydrocarbon is made from wood tar

toulene

AKA methylbenzene, this aromatic compound is good for paints and varnishes

grignard reagents

these are extremely good nucleophiles and strong bases. formed from reaction of magnesium and organic halides. used to create alcohols.

hydrazine

this colorless flammable liquid has formula N2H4

IUPAC alkanes

single bonds ending -ane. choose/number longest chain from end with closest substituent or else with more substituents. write number and name of substituents and group similar substituents using di,tri,etc. order substituents by alphabetical order and add suffix for length of longest chain. add chloro, fluoro, bromo, etc. for halogen substituents.

W\=mgh

formula for work done by gravity.

critical angle

this is the minimum angle of incidence for which total internal reflection occurs

quadratic

what type of falloff does sound intensity have over distance

rheostat

variable resistor with 2 terminals

inductor

resistor

diode

capacitor

battery

transistor

1 up 2 down

quark configuration of neutron

1 down 2 up

quark configuration of proton

kaon

this type of meson has a strange quark and another quark

photosphere

the inner layer of the sun's atmosphere that gives off visible light and has sunspots

chromosphere

The middle layer of the sun's atmosphere above the photosphere

antares

this is the brightest star in the constellation Scorpius

columbia

this space shuttle disintegrated in 2003 on return to earth, leading to all 7 crew members dying.

heat lightning

distant lightning that illuminates the sky but is too far away for audible thunder.

ball lightning

rare form of lightning consisting of a reddish, luminous ball of electricity

dark lightning

burst of gamma rays made by collision of very fast electrons and air molecules during thunderstorms

st elmos fire

bright electric discharge projected from pointed objects in a strong electric field, like in a thunderstorm.

galena

this sulfide ore is the primary source of lead

chalcopyrite

this sulfide ore is the primary source of copper

cousteau

this documentarian invented the aqualung and traveled around the globe in his ship the Calypso

branson

founder of virgin galactic and virgin atlantic

foucault pendulum

this device first proved precession (earth rotates on its axis)

abscisic acid

this plant hormone inhibits cell growth and helps close stomata

auxin

this plant hormone promotes root formation and bud growth. responsible for apical dominance

gibberellin

this plant hormone stimulates stem elongation, seed germination, flowering, and leaf senescence.

ethylene

this only gaseous plant hormone promotes fruit ripening and opposes auxins

cAMP

hunger signal made by e coli when glucose levels are low. it also activates protein kinases as a second messenger

mycobacteria

this family of bacteria includes tuberculosis

combined gas law

P1V1/T1\=P2V2/T2, relates pressure (atm), volume (L), and temperature (K) to each other after a change.

2x

this is the scale factor for the frequency of notes 1 octave above another note.

gluon

This particle mediates the strong force holding quarks together and is made by a pair annihilation

hepatic duct

this duct drains bile from the liver

cystic duct

this duct carries bile to and from the gallbladder

common bile duct

this duct carries bile from the liver and gallbladder to the duodenum (small intestine)

hepatopancreatic duct

this duct is a fusion of the common bile duct and pancreatic duct

brachialis

this muscle is the strongest forearm flexor

triceps brachii

this muscle extends the forearm at the elbow

brachioradialis

this muscle flexes the forearm at the elbow

biceps brachii

this muscle flexes the elbow and supinates the forearm

3pg

product of carbon fixation step of calvin cycle formed from CO2 and RuBP

g3p

this 3-carbon compound is the basis of all carbohydrates. it is the final product of the calvin cycle

endosperm

this triploid embryonic tissue is formed by double fertilization and provides energy (as starch) for plant embryos

tegmen

inner layer of the seed coat

hypocotyl

stem of a plant embryo right under cotyledons

pericarp

thickened wall of a fruit.

deuterostome

animals whose anus forms before the mouth. ex: humans, sea cucumbers

protostome

animals whose mouth forms before the anus. ex: earthworms

perrisodactyla

order of odd-toed ungulates: horse, zebra, rhino

artiodactyla

order of even-toed ungulates: deer, pigs, sheep, giraffes, and cattle

tubulidentata

order of aardvarks

g protein

proteins that bind to the energy-rich GTP

gtp

this guanine nucleotide is an energy source in protein synthesis