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What type of cells does mitosis produce?
Meiosis results in the production of which type of cells?
What is fertilization?
Which of the following best defines motion?
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How are scalar quantities described compared to vector quantities?
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What determines the chemical reactivity of an element?
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Which group of elements has full valence shells?
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How many naturally occurring elements are there?
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What are the horizontal rows in the periodic table called?
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What happens when an atom gains or loses electrons?
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What type of elements are generally unreactive and found in group 18?
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Which method is commonly used to create elements heavier than uranium?
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Why do atoms seek to have full valence shells?
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What is the basic physical and functional unit of heredity?
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How do genes differ from one another?
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What are proteins that help in the structure of living organisms called?
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What is one function of enzymes in the body?
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Who is known for uncovering the simplest form of inheritance?
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How many chromosomes do humans have?
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What is the genetic makeup of a female with respect to sex chromosomes?
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What are the characteristics that can be passed to the next generation but may not appear in the current individual called?
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What type of bond is formed when one or more electrons are transferred from one atom to another?
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Which of the following pairs of elements are most likely to form an ionic bond?
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What is the nature of ionic compounds when they are in solid form?
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What type of ions are formed when an atom loses an electron?
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What do atoms aim to achieve by forming chemical bonds?
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In which group of the periodic table do noble gases belong?
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What describes the structure of ionic compounds in terms of arrangement?
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What property of ionic compounds allows them to conduct electricity when dissolved?
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What is the correct order in the life cycle of a low-mass star?
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Which of the following best describes a supernova?
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What phase follows the red giant stage in the life cycle of low-mass stars?
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How is a black hole formed?
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What marks the longest phase of a star's life cycle?
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What type of stars eventually form a neutron star?
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What occurs during nucleosynthesis in the early universe?
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What happens shortly after the Big Bang event?
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Study Notes
Genes
- A gene is a segment of DNA that carries instructions for making a protein, determining a trait.
- The order and number of bases along the DNA strand differentiate genes.
- Each gene occupies a specific location on a chromosome, known as the gene locus.
Function of a Gene Product
- Proteins have structural and functional roles.
- Structural proteins:
- Keratin: found in nails, hair, skin, horns, scales, feathers.
- Actin & Myosin: muscle proteins.
- Collagen: found in bones, teeth, tendons, ligaments.
- Functional proteins:
- Enzymes: lower activation energy for digestion and cellular metabolism.
- Regulatory: examples include growth hormone and insulin.
Inheritance
- Inheritance is the passing of genetic information from parents to offspring.
- Gregor Mendel's work in 1865 revealed the basic principles of inheritance through pea plant experiments.
Principles of Inheritance
- Each trait is determined by factors (genes) passed from parents to offspring.
- Individuals inherit one factor from each parent for each trait.
- A trait may not be expressed but can still be passed to future generations.
Human Chromosomes
- Humans have 46 chromosomes in 23 pairs.
- 22 pairs are autosomes (non-sex cells).
- Chromosome pair 23 is the sex chromosome (XX for female, XY for male).
- The X chromosome is larger than the Y chromosome and carries more genes.
Mitosis
- Mitosis is a type of cell division that creates diploid daughter cells (2n).
- Each daughter cell contains an exact copy of chromosomes from the parent cell.
Meiosis
- Meiosis is a type of cell division that produces cells with half the number of chromosomes as the original cell (haploid, n).
- This creates sex cells or gametes.
- Meiosis occurs in both paternal and maternal cells to form haploid gametes.
- Two haploid gametes from each parent fuse during fertilization to form a diploid zygote, which develops through mitosis.
Motion
- Motion occurs when an object changes its position relative to other objects.
- Motion can be represented with words, diagrams, graphs, numbers, and equations.
- Scalar quantities have only magnitude.
- Vector quantities have magnitude and direction.
The Periodic Table
- The periodic table organizes elements based on their atomic number.
- Atomic number (Z) is the number of protons in an atom's nucleus.
- There are 92 naturally occurring elements, with additional elements made artificially.
- Elements in the same vertical column (group) have similar properties and the same number of electrons in their outer shell (valence electrons).
- Elements in the same horizontal row (period) have the same number of electron shells.
- Valence shells and the stability of atoms determine how chemically reactive an element is.
- Atoms with full valence shells are the most stable, resembling the noble gases.
- Atoms can gain or lose electrons to achieve full valence shells and become more stable.
- Ions are formed when atoms gain or lose electrons, resulting in a charged atom.
- Cations are positively charged ions formed by the loss of electrons.
- Anions are negatively charged ions formed by the gain of electrons.
- Ionic compounds form between metals and non-metals through the transfer of electrons, resulting in oppositely charged ions.
Chemical Bonds
- Atoms bond together to achieve stability and obtain full valence shells.
- Ionic bonds form between metals and non-metals through the transfer of electrons.
- Molecules are small groups of bonded atoms.
- Lattices are continuous arrangements of bonded atoms in regular patterns.
- Noble gases (Group 18) are stable and unreactive due to their full valence shells.
Galaxies
- Galaxies are vast collections of stars, gas, dust, and dark matter held together by gravity.
- Galaxies can contain billions to trillions of stars, as well as star clusters, nebulae, and planetary systems.
The Life Cycle of Stars
- Nebula: A large cloud of gas and dust where stars are born.
- Protostar: A contracting mass of gas in the early stage of star formation before nuclear fusion begins.
- Main Sequence: The longest phase of a star's life, where hydrogen is fused into helium.
- Red Giant: A late phase where a star expands and cools after it has exhausted hydrogen in its core.
- White Dwarf: The remnants of a small to medium star after it has shed its outer layers.
- Neutron Star: A small, incredibly dense remnant of a supernova, consisting mostly of neutrons.
- Supernova: A massive explosion marking the death of a large star, leading to the formation of either a neutron star or a black hole.
Life Cycle of Low-Mass Stars:
- Nebula → Protostar → Main Sequence → Red Giant → Planetary Nebula → White Dwarf
Life Cycle of High-Mass Stars:
- Nebula → Protostar → Main Sequence → Red Supergiant → Supernova → Neutron Star or Black Hole
Black Hole Formation
- A black hole is formed when a massive star collapses into a singularity, a point of infinite density with gravity so strong that not even light can escape.
Big Bang Theory and a Changing Universe
- The Big Bang Theory proposes that the universe began from a singularity 13.8 billion years ago.
- The universe rapidly expanded and cooled, forming the first subatomic particles.
- Within 3 minutes, nucleosynthesis occurred, forming the first light elements like hydrogen and helium.
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Test your knowledge on genetics, focusing on genes, their functions, and the principles of inheritance established by Gregor Mendel. Explore the roles of different proteins and how traits are passed from parents to offspring. This quiz will enhance your understanding of fundamental genetics.
