what we now know - pack 18

Question 1

to publish new scientific research a

Answer 1

paper would be written and sent to a scientific journal who would then consider whether it was worthy of publication

Question 2

before publication the paper is sent to

Answer 2

two or three scientists for peer review

Question 3

what is the job of d the reviewing scientists

Answer 3

to examine his papers very critically to check that the work was valid, included proper controls, used statistics appropriately, considered the work of other scientists and if conclusions were justified

Question 4

what can happen after the review process

Answer 4

returned for alterations and classification then published

Question 5

what is the major way in which other scientists around the world can learn about new research

Answer 5

scientific conference

Question 6

all the genes and non coding dna is called the

Answer 6

genome

Question 7

the study of genes and dna is called

Answer 7

genetics

Question 8

all the mRNA that an organism produces is called the

Answer 8

transcriptome

Question 9

the study of mRNA is called

Answer 9

transcriptomics

Question 10

all the proteins that an organism produces is called the

Answer 10

proteome

Question 11

what is considered a major selection pressure associated with climate change

Answer 11

increased length of the growing season