Mrs. Gaskill's Semester 1 Final Review

Front

On the pH scale, how much stronger is a substance with a pH of 3 compared to a pH of 5?

Back

100 times stronger.

Front

What is the process called that converts mRNA to a protein?

Back

Translation.

Front

What is the outermost layer of skin called?

Back

Epidermis.

Front

What is the layer of skin beneath the epidermis?

Back

Dermis.

Front

What type of sweat gland produces 'stinky' sweat?

Back

Apocrine gland.

Front

What is the function of sweat glands?

Back

To regulate body temperature and excrete waste.

Front

What is the pH range of acidic substances?

Back

0 to 6.9.

Front

What is the pH range of neutral substances?

Back

7.

Front

What is the pH range of basic (alkaline) substances?

Back

7.1 to 14.

Front

What is the role of tRNA in protein synthesis?

Back

To transport amino acids to the ribosome.