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• Down syndrome


  A genetic disorder that has three chromosome 21 instead of two
• Islets of Langerhans


  Clusters of cells in the pancreas that produce hormones
• AUG CCU GCU UGA

  Methionine, Proline, Alanine, Selenocysteine
• Asexual reproduction


  The mode of reproduction that involves the production of offspring by a single parent
• Parthenogenesis


  Asexual reproduction where an egg develops into a new organism without being fertilized by a sperm
• Seminiferous tubules


  The system of tiny tubes in the testicles where sperm develops
• Consuming a banana split

  Hormones, specifically insulin, are anticipated to experience an increase in production within the body
• Consuming a double-bacon cheeseburger with a milkshake

  Insulin would NOT be expected to increase
• Fields like medicine, forensics, agriculture, and bid use biological concepts
• Down syndrome


  A genetic disorder that has three chromosome 21 instead of two
• Islets of Langerhans


  Clusters of cells in the pancreas that produce hormones
• Triplet code


  Methionine, Proline, Alanine, Selenocysteine
• Asexual reproduction


  The mode of reproduction that involves the production of offspring by a single parent
• Parthenogenesis


  Asexual reproduction where an egg develops into a new organism without being fertilized by a sperm
• Seminiferous tubules


  The system of tiny tubes where sperm develops in the testicles
• Consuming a banana split

  Hormones, specifically insulin, increase in production
• Down syndrome


  A genetic disorder that has three chromosome 21 instead of two
• Islets of Langerhans


  Clusters of cells in the pancreas that produce hormones
• Consuming a double-bacon cheeseburger with a milkshake

  Insulin does not increase
• Studying all day for a test and skipping breakfast and lunch

  Glucagon increases
• Natural selection favoring camouflage in specific habitats
• Somatic cells


  Cells where a genetic mutation can be passed from one generation to the next
• Ultraviolet (UV) radiation poses a risk to human health through enhanced immune response
• A key gene responsible for regulating cellular metabolism undergoes unintended changes due to a technical error, leading to increased efficiency in DNA repair mechanisms
• Vestigial


  A structure that serves no purpose in an organism
• Triplet code


  Methionine, Proline, Alanine, Selenocysteine
• Asexual reproduction


  The mode of reproduction that involves the production of offspring by a single parent
• Parthenogenesis


  Asexual reproduction where an egg develops into a new organism without being fertilized by a sperm
• Lamarck's theory


  Inheritance of Acquired Characteristics
• Seminiferous tubules


  The system of tiny tubes where sperm develops in the testicles
• Darwin's theory


  Evolution by Natural Selection
• Characteristics


  Any variation that can help an organism survive in its environment
• Consuming a banana split

  Hormones, specifically insulin, are anticipated to experience an increase in production within the body
• Fossils provide the strongest evidence for change over a long period
• Consuming a double-bacon cheeseburger with a milkshake

  Insulin would NOT be expected to increase
• Carrying capacity


  The largest number of individuals of a population that the environment can support
• Studying all day for a test and skipping breakfast and lunch

  Hormones, specifically glucagon, would be expected to increase
• Endemic species


  Species that are very rare and can be found in a particular ecosystem
• Natural selection favoring camouflage in specific habitats
• Pupil constriction is a function of the parasympathetic nervous system