Unit 1
All living things are made up of
cells
When organs come together to perform a similar function
Organ System
DNA
The theory that states that organisms changed over a long period of time is known as
A statement that is written before an experiment
Hypothesis
Living things are known as
organisms
Blood is pumped by this organ
Heart
mRNA leaves the nucleus to this organelle in order to create amino acids
Ribosome
One of the most important evidence for evolution can be found in the earth by using
Fossils
A variable that stays the same for an experiment to be valid
Constant or Controlled Variabled
The biochemical process that autotrophs use
photosynthesis
The movement of molecules from a concentration of low to high
Active Transport
Translation and Transcription
An ancient organism that we all share and descend from
Common Ancestor
The father of genetics who is known for breeding pea plants is
Gregor Mendel
Nucleus, mitochondria and ribosomes are known as
organelles
A harmless immune response triggered by an allergen is known as an
Allergy
A type of biotechnology that involves choosing a breed of organism that is favorable is known as
Selective Breeding
Bone structures that are the same, such as two of the same bones from two different species is known as
Homologous
The two forms of cellular respiration is
Aerobic and Anaerobic
(must answer both correctly!)
A type of white blood cell that engulfs (eats) pathogens or other waste left behind in our body is a
Macrophage
Restriction Enzymes
The scientist who wrote the book Origin of Species and is known as the father of evolution
Charles Darwin
Organisms that have their genes altered by biotechnology is
DNA recombination, gene splicing or genetic modification