PLTW Bio medical Science unit 1 & 2
UPDATED Exam Questions and
CORRECT Answers
Guanine - CORRECT ANSWER - one of the four constituent bases of nucleic acids. A
purine derivative, it is paired with cytosine in double-stranded DNA.
adenine - CORRECT ANSWER - a compound that is one of the four constituent bases of
nucleic acids. A purine derivative, it is paired with thymine in double-stranded DNA.
cytosine - CORRECT ANSWER - a compound found in living tissue as a constituent base
of nucleic acids. It is paired with guanine in double-stranded DNA.
thymine - CORRECT ANSWER - a compound that is one of the four constituent bases of
nucleic acids. A pyrimidine derivative, it is paired with adenine in double-stranded DNA.
The Glastier equation - CORRECT ANSWER - 98.4-recorded temp/1.5hours=Hours Since
Death
Nucleotide - CORRECT ANSWER - building block of DNA, consisting of a five-carbon
sugar covalently bonded to a nitrogenous base and a phosphate group.
Dependent variable - CORRECT ANSWER - measurable effect, outcome, or response in
which the research is interested
Control Group - CORRECT ANSWER - The group in an experiment where the
independent variable being tested is not applied so that it may serve as a standard for the
comparison against the experimental group where the independent variable is applied.
What medical profession performs autopsies? - CORRECT ANSWER - forensic
pathologist (medical examiner)
, cortex - CORRECT ANSWER - home to pigment containing granules
lividity - CORRECT ANSWER - helps determine the position of the body at the time of
death
forensic autopsy - CORRECT ANSWER - try to find cause of death for a police
investigaation
arch fingerprint - CORRECT ANSWER -
autopsy - CORRECT ANSWER - An examination of the body after death usually with
such dissection as will expose the vital organs for determining the cause of death.
whorl fingerprint - CORRECT ANSWER -
loop fingerprint - CORRECT ANSWER -
restriction enzyme - CORRECT ANSWER - A degradative enzyme that recognizes
specific nucleotide sequences and cuts up DNA.
medical examiner - CORRECT ANSWER - A physician who performs an autospy when
death may be accidental or violent. He or she may also serve in some jurisdictions as the coroner.
clinical autopsy - CORRECT ANSWER - usually performed in hospitals, determines cause
of death for study purposes
5 manners of death - CORRECT ANSWER - 1. natural 2. accident 3. suicide 4. homicide
5. undetermined
UPDATED Exam Questions and
CORRECT Answers
Guanine - CORRECT ANSWER - one of the four constituent bases of nucleic acids. A
purine derivative, it is paired with cytosine in double-stranded DNA.
adenine - CORRECT ANSWER - a compound that is one of the four constituent bases of
nucleic acids. A purine derivative, it is paired with thymine in double-stranded DNA.
cytosine - CORRECT ANSWER - a compound found in living tissue as a constituent base
of nucleic acids. It is paired with guanine in double-stranded DNA.
thymine - CORRECT ANSWER - a compound that is one of the four constituent bases of
nucleic acids. A pyrimidine derivative, it is paired with adenine in double-stranded DNA.
The Glastier equation - CORRECT ANSWER - 98.4-recorded temp/1.5hours=Hours Since
Death
Nucleotide - CORRECT ANSWER - building block of DNA, consisting of a five-carbon
sugar covalently bonded to a nitrogenous base and a phosphate group.
Dependent variable - CORRECT ANSWER - measurable effect, outcome, or response in
which the research is interested
Control Group - CORRECT ANSWER - The group in an experiment where the
independent variable being tested is not applied so that it may serve as a standard for the
comparison against the experimental group where the independent variable is applied.
What medical profession performs autopsies? - CORRECT ANSWER - forensic
pathologist (medical examiner)
, cortex - CORRECT ANSWER - home to pigment containing granules
lividity - CORRECT ANSWER - helps determine the position of the body at the time of
death
forensic autopsy - CORRECT ANSWER - try to find cause of death for a police
investigaation
arch fingerprint - CORRECT ANSWER -
autopsy - CORRECT ANSWER - An examination of the body after death usually with
such dissection as will expose the vital organs for determining the cause of death.
whorl fingerprint - CORRECT ANSWER -
loop fingerprint - CORRECT ANSWER -
restriction enzyme - CORRECT ANSWER - A degradative enzyme that recognizes
specific nucleotide sequences and cuts up DNA.
medical examiner - CORRECT ANSWER - A physician who performs an autospy when
death may be accidental or violent. He or she may also serve in some jurisdictions as the coroner.
clinical autopsy - CORRECT ANSWER - usually performed in hospitals, determines cause
of death for study purposes
5 manners of death - CORRECT ANSWER - 1. natural 2. accident 3. suicide 4. homicide
5. undetermined
