BIOL 2050 Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

What causes the unequal heating of earth? 1. latitude: Higher latitudes are cooler because heating is most intense when the sun is directly over head 2. Seasonal changes: Temperature, sunlight intensity, day length, etc. How does the Coriolis effect influence wind in the N. Hemisphere? Air is deflected to the right How does the Coriolis effect influence wind in the S. Hemisphere? Air is deflected to the left What causes de the Coriolis effect? Earths rotation: Earth rotates faster at t...

Biotecnology Use of biological processes to produce commercial value Recombinant DNA technology set of molecular techniques for locating, isolating, altering, and studying DNA segments Restriction Enzymes or Restriction Endonuclease Enzyme that recognizes particular base sequences in DNA and makes double stranded cuts at those sequences cohesive (sticky) ends fragments with short, single-stranded overhanging ends -complementary -join spontaneously

Principles of Anatomy and Physiology, 12th Edition, by Bryan Derrickson (verified) All Chapters 2022-2023

1. This is the study of the functions of body structures. a. Anatomy b. Physiology c. Dissection d. Histology e. Immunology Ans: B Difficulty: easy Feedback: 1.1 2. This is defined as a group of cells with similar structure and function. a. Tissue b. Organ c. Molecules d. Compounds e. Organism Ans: A Difficulty: easy Feedback: 1.2 3. Using your fingers to find your pulse on your wrist is an example of a. Auscultation b. Palpation c. Responsiveness d. Gross anatomy e. Physi...