PLTW PBS Year Final

Front

One celled organisms with no nucleus

Back

Bacteria

Front

Which of the following represents a healthy blood pressure?

Back

120/80

Front

Which is a distinguishing characteristic describing most parasitic diseases?

Back

They are often carried by insects or vectors.

Front

Identify the major artery that carries blood away from the heart to the body.

Back

Aorta

Front

A chromosome is found to be shorter than its homologous match. Which type of mutation would this most likely be?

Back

Deletion

Front

What is the function of pulmonary veins?

Back

They carry oxygenated blood from the lungs to the heart.

Front

What is the primary role of the pulmonary artery?

Back

It carries deoxygenated blood from the heart to the lungs.

Front

Define a virus.

Back

A virus is a microscopic infectious agent that can only replicate inside the living cells of an organism.

Front

What is the significance of the aorta in the circulatory system?

Back

The aorta is the largest artery in the body and distributes oxygenated blood to all parts of the body.

Front

What is a common vector for parasitic diseases?

Back

Insects, such as mosquitoes and ticks.