What does, “Biology,” mean?

A scientist can be defined as someone who systematically gathers and uses research and evidence, to make hypotheses and test them, to gain and share understanding and knowledge in an approach called the _____________________.

Why should we study biology?

The Nobel Prize is an international award given each year to honor outstanding achievements in physics, chemistry, physiology or _______________, literature and for work in peace.

The first Nobel Prize was awarded in ________.

The Nobel Prize was named after, __________ __________.

Bioethics is the social ethics of biology and medicine; it deals with the ethical implications of _____________ _____________ and applications, especially in medicine.

The fluid part of blood is called ____________. It is a watery golden-yellow liquid that contains many dissolved substances and blood cells.

Types of blood cells in plasma include red blood cells, white blood cells, and _____________.

Our red blood cells contain a protein called hemoglobin which binds to ________________, allowing the cells to transport it throughout the body.

If your parents are blood type O and A then you could be blood type ____.

The Human Genome Project began in 1990 and by 2003, scientists had sequenced all 3 billion base pairs of ______________ DNA.

Human body cells normally have 46 chromosomes, made up of two sets of chromosomes, one set inherited from each parent.

A cell is the the smallest unit of structure and function of all living organisms, the basic unit of life.

How many cells are in the adult human body?

The process by which eukaryotic cells divide to produce identical "daughter cells" is called ____________________.

_____________________ can help you understand the benefits of the vitamin-enriched milk or juice that you have at breakfast, to snack foods that announce they are the "healthier option for you", you cannot be fully informed about such claims unless you understand the science and/or biology behind them, or can think like a scientist to analyze them.

Ecology is ________________________________________________.

Which branch in biology studies the ethical implications of biological research and applications?

Abiotic factors are the ______________ aspects of the environment.

Biotic factors are the ______________ aspects of the environment.

_______________ discovered the first vaccine.

Who is best known for determining the structure of DNA?

The first vaccine, created by Edward Jenner, was a vaccine to protect against ________________________.

Select all possible answers:

Bioethicists are concerned with the ethical questions that arise in the relationships among which of the following?

DNA's structure is known as a _______________________.

The 1905 Nobel Prize in medicine was awarded to Robert Koch for his discoveries in relation to _________________.

The very first Nobel Prize was awarded for discoveries of cells that constitute a positioning system in the brain.

Which of these is NOT a category for a Nobel Prize?

The 1905 Nobel Prize in _______ was awarded to Robert Koch for his discoveries in relation to tuberculosis.

I am a scientist!

A common factor that unites all scientists is that they perform research to work towards a more comprehensive understanding of the natural world.

The sequence of our DNA bases may determine our abilities and predispositions (chances) for certain illnesses like certain cancers (breast, colon, etc.), sickle cell anemia, cystic fibrosis, etc.

DNA evidence can play a major role in court cases including criminal investigations and paternity (identifying parents) cases.