(2006) AT: Life Science

Like all cancers, the risk increases with age and the most common treatment is surgical removal followed by radiation and/or chemotherapy. Survivors of this form of cancer are recognized during the month of October and some of its victims have included Rosemary Clooney and Rachel Carson. Identify this cancer.
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Like all cancers, the risk increases with age and the most common treatment is surgical removal followed by radiation and/or chemotherapy. Survivors of this form of cancer are recognized during the month of October and some of its victims have included Rosemary Clooney and Rachel Carson. Identify this cancer.
Breast Cancer or Cancer of the Breasts
When diagnosed in stage 1, this type of cancer has a nearly 100% cure rate. Appearing mostly during the period from ages 15-40, the most common treatment is surgical removal of the affected area followed by radiation and chemotherapy. Identify this cancer which has claimed the lives of such dignitaries as Brian Piccolo and WB Sportscaster Sean Kimerling.
Testicular Cancer or Cancer of the Testicles
This cancer does not have a high cure rate due to the symptoms being extremely varied among patients. It affects over 91,000 people alone in the United States and Europe each year. Identify this cancer which has claimed the lives of entertainers Jack Benny, Michael Landon and Richard Crenna and also politician Fiorello LaGuardia.
Pancreatic Cancer or Cancer of the Pancreas
The main birth defect caused by this ailment is brain damage, although the most visible sign is the distinctive facial stigmata. The primary symptoms of the disorder all affect the central nervous system. Identify this ailment, caused by maternal consumption of alcohol during pregnancy.
Fetal Alcohol Syndrome or Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (Prompt on FAS or FASD - accept either of the above)
It can be detected during pregnancy by a detailed ultrasound, but the cause however, is still unknown. The most common malformations occur in the lumbar and sacral areas of the vertebral column. Identify this defect which is Latin for "Split Spine."
Spina Bifida
Usually resulting in a split uvula, it occurs in two types: complete and incomplete. Occurring in approximately 1 out of 600 to 1 out of 800 births, it develops during the first six to eight weeks of pregnancy if the different layers of the head and mouth do not fuse. Identify this defect.
Cleft Palate or Cleft Lip or Hare lip
Darwin rushed to publish his ideas on natural selection when what English naturalist sent him an essay from Malaysia in 1858 outlining the details of natural selection independent from what Darwin had developed?
(Alfred Russel) Wallace
Although he rejected the Lamarckian theory of evolution, what man, known as "Darwin's Bulldog" supported Darwin's theory in research delivered before the Royal Society in 1858?
(Thomas) Huxley
What term did Darwin give to structures found in different organisms that have the same evolutionary origin, but now differ in structure and function?
Homologous (Structures)
Given a description and a year from the Nobel organization's Web site, identify the person who won the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine. 1933, "for his discoveries concerning the role played by the chromosome in heredity."
(Thomas Hunt) Morgan
Given a description and a year from the Nobel organization's Web site, identify the person who won the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine. 1962, shared with Watson and Crick, "for their discoveries concerning the molecular structure of nucleic acids and its significance for information transfer in living material."(Maurice) WilkinsGiven a description and a year from the Nobel organization's Web site, identify the person who won the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine. 1930, "for his discovery of human blood groups."(Karl) LandsteinerDuring DNA replication, what class of enzymes are responsible for unwinding the double stranded DNA by moving down one strand and pushing the other strand aside?(DNA) Helicase(s)What class of enzymes links together the Okazaki fragments during DNA replication of the lagging strand?(DNA) Ligase(s)What class of enzymes are responsible for the addition of phosphate groups to proteins?Kinase(s)Given an -ology, identify what is its subject of study. Limnology.Lakes or Freshwater Environments.Given an -ology, identify what is its subject of study. Selenology ("sell-uhn-ology")The MoonGiven an -ology, identify what is its subject of study. Xylology ("zi-loll-logy'').WoodIn 1944, what experiment used dead S Streptococcus and live R Streptococcus along with several protein-digesting enzymes to prove that DNA is the hereditary material?Avery ExperimentBased upon the results of the Avery Experiment, what experiment used viral DNA and proteins coated with radioactive phosphorus and sulfur to prove that viruses use DNA to direct their heredity?Hershey-Chase ExperimentIn 1953, what biological experiment tested the hypothesis of Spontaneous Origin by simulating the atmosphere of the earth at the time of believed creation? It is named for the two men who designed it.Miller-Urey or Urey-Miller ExperimentIn the sexual life cycle, following fertilization, the resulting zygote begins division by mitosis. The single diploid cell ultimately gives rise to all of the cells in the body. What is the name given to these cells?Somatic CellsIn animals, the cells that will undergo meiosis to produce gametes are set aside from somatic cells very early in the course of development. What name is given to these cells which produce haploid gametes unlike somatic cells?Germ-line Cells or oocytes or spermatocytesThey are categorized by their potency or specificity and their use for research is currently severely restricted within the United States. Identify this type of undifferentiated cell whose main proposed use involves spinal cord injuries.Stem CellsWhat type of roots consist of a system of small, branched roots that spread themselves out in the top few centimeters of soil? They are characteristic of monocots.Fibrous or diffuse rootsOften with several smaller secondary roots, what type of single dominant root burrows deep into the soil? This type of root is characteristic of dicots.Tap or_TaprootsWhat type of roots are characterized by their ability to cling to substrates other than soil? They are generally above-ground and are quite often found on vines.Adventitious roots (PRONOUNCED: AD ven TISH us)By what name do we call the process by which nitrates in the soil are converted to atmospheric oxygen?DenitrificationBy what name do we call the process by which plants take in and use Nitrates?AssimilationIdentify either the collective name or any of the single groups of organisms that decompose organic nitrogen back into ammonium.Decomposers or Bacteria or Fungi