taste
where are the most taste buds located on the tongue
sides of the tongue
how many chromosomes do humans have
46
what are rods
Cells in the back of the eye that help us to see black and white.
what comes after protein function
trait
what are offspring
Product of reproduction, a new organism produced by one or more parents
what are the 6 taste categories
spicy, sour, sweet, salty, bitter, and savory
where are cromosones
in the middle of the cell
what are amino acids
the 20 different building blocks which make up all proteins in the body
what determines protein function
protein shape
what is sexual reproduction
A method of reproducing where offspring get half their genes from each parent at random.
what is the chemicals in peppers that make them spicy
capsaicin
what is the coiled version of cromosones
DNA
what are genes
A chemical code that contains the instructions to build proteins.
where do receptor proteins send signals to
the brain
what are proteins
a molecule made up of a chain of amino acids that performs tasks like sensing stimuli, signaling cells, causing chemical reactions, and regulating our bodies.
what are the bumps on your tongue called
papillae
where do you get your y chromosomes from
your dad
what are chromosomes
Threadlike structures made of DNA molecules that contain the genes and are found in the nucleus.
what are chromosomes made of
amino acids
what is genetic code
A set of instructions that describes what amino acids to string together in a specific order to make a given protein.
how many taste buds do humans have
2000 to 10,000
how many chromosomes do dogs have
78
what are receptor proteins
Molecules attached to our cells that can sense a stimulus and start a signal that can travel to the brain.
what do proteins sense
stimuli
what is the nucleus
Organelle in cells that contains the genes.