Bio 141 1st EditionExam # 2 Study Guide Lectures: 8 - 15Lecture 8 (February 23)What is it called when scientists use technology to change the genes of an organism?What decides the color of your hair and eyes?Is traditional plant breeding fast or slow?What are some advantages to genetically engieeering?Lecture 9 (February 25)What is the Law is where the energy can be changed from one form to another, but cannot be created or destroyed?Memorize the photosynthesis formula.ATP consists of how many high-energy phosphate bonds?Be familiar for with the Carbon Cycle.Lecture 10 (March 2)About how much of the air is Nitrogen?What is Phenology the study of?What are the major Green House Gases?Lecture 11 (March 4)Does Methane last long in the atmosphere or for a short period of time?Is Methane common in wetlands/lake bottoms or dry desert environments?When was the Carboniferous Period?What are some affects of climate change?Name some examples of biofuels.Lecture 12 (March 9)Who invented the diesel engine?What can biodiesel be made from?Is diesel from algae dangerous or safe, why?What are some downsides to biodiesels?Do other countries use biodiesels or is this something new?How is ethanol made?Lecture 13 (March 11)What’s the story of the European Ice Man?How did earlier humans know what plants where safe to use for illnesses?What spices were discovered in Ancient Egypt?What did Hippocrates do?Which manuscript said if you don’t sterilize wounds, it’s going to get infected?Why were many doctors (witches) burned at the stake?What is the Doctrine of Signatures?Lecture 14 (March 23)What is Allelopathy?Give some examples of Alkaloids.Where does Malaria come from?Which plant helps heal burns and other skin conditions?Lecture 15 (March 25)Give an example of a psychoactive drug?What is a chemical that does harm to the human body?When talking about toxicity, what is it called when a signle does that kills 50% of a population within 2 weeks?Is LD50 toxic?Which psychoactive drug alters perceptions, thought, mood, and may induce dream like states?Where are wild grapes indigenous to?When did prohibition start and end? What was
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