Biology Basics
Photosynthesis is the process by which light energy is used to store energy in the bonds of sugar. The name of the most common sugar molecule made AND the number of carbon atoms each molecule contains.
Glucose AND six carbon atoms
The specialized organelle responsible for protein synthesis in both prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells.
Ribosome
Information gathered using your five senses or scientific equipment before or during an experiment.
Observation
The year our school started out as a French program called Denver International School.
1977
The city that Mr. Kim was born in and spent the majority of his life in.
Los Angeles
There are countless organelles that do a variety of specific jobs inside the cell. This is the one that helps detoxify the cell as well as synthesize lipids.
the Smooth Endoplasmic Reticulum
The four primary biological macromolecules found in living organisms.
Lipids, carbohydrates, proteins, nucleic acids.
Hypothesis
In addition to the original French, the three other languages our school offered in the correct order.
German (2000), Spanish (2001), Chinese (2003)
Mr. Kim has two Australian Shepherds. Lux is the first, he is the second (spelling counts).
Brumeaux
The two primary structures present in plant cells that are absent in animal cells.
Cell wall and chloroplasts
*Large central vacuole is acceptable
The monomer (building block) that joins together to form DNA and RNA polymers.
Nucleotide
The single factor that the investigator deliberately changes or manipulates in an experiment.
Independent Variable
IS Denver is an IB school. IB is an abbreviation for these two words (spelling counts).
International Baccalaureate
Mr. Kim's favorite animal.
Snow leopards.
The specific region on an enzyme where the substrate binds to undergo a chemical reaction.
the Active Site
The process of cell division that produces two genetically identical diploid daughter cells.
Mitosis
The variable that is measured or observed to collect data in response to changes made by the experimenter.
The address for our high school campus.
458 Uinta Way
Denver, CO, 80230
Mr. Kim's favorite topographic form.
Fjords
The approximate percentage of energy passed from one trophic level to the next in a food pyramid.
10%
An individual having two identical alleles for a particular gene (e.g. BB or hh)
Homozygous
Factors in an investigation that must be kept identical across all test groups to ensure a fair test.
Control Variable
There are ten IB learner profile attributes. Identify as many as you can.
Inquirers, Knowledgeable, Thinkers, Communicators, Principled, Open-minded, Caring, Risk-Takers, Balanced, Reflective
The number of marathons Mr. Kim has run in his lifetime.
Seven