Cell Structure & Function
This organelle is known as the "powerhouse of the cell."
What is the mitochondria?
Different forms of the same gene.
What are alleles?
This organ pumps blood throughout the body.
What is the heart?
Organisms that make their own food are called these.
What are producers?
Photosynthesis occurs in this organelle.
The cell membrane is selectively ______________.
What is permeable?
What is homozygous?
Gas exchange occurs in these structures.
What are the lungs?
The role an organism plays in an ecosystem is called its ____________.
What is a niche?
The gas released during cellular respiration.
What is CO2 (carbon dioxide)?
This organelle houses DNA.
What is the Nucleus?
During protein synthesis, DNA gets transcribed into
What is mRNA?
The main defense against pathogens.
What are white blood cells?
A symbiotic relationship in which both organisms benefit.
What is mutualism?
The process cells use to release energy from glucose.
What is cellular respiration?
Plant cells have this structure outside the cell membrane that provides support.
What is the cell wall?
The number of chromosomes found in a human somatic cell.
What are 46?
This hormone lowers blood glucose levels.
What is insulin?
A collection of many food chains.
What is a food web?
This molecule serves as the cell's main energy currency.
What is ATP?
This organelle is responsible for making proteins.
What is the ribosome?
The percent chance of two heterozygous parents having a child with a disorder.
What is 25%?
This organ produces eggs.
What is the ovary?
What is a trade-off?
This pigment absorbs light energy in plants.
What is chlorophyll?