Cells & Their Processes
What is the process of water going in and out of cells?
Osmosis
After doing research, you make a prediction of what will happen in your experiment. This is called...
A hypothesis
What is the chemical formula for water?
H2O
You found an unknown organism. Tests show it contains chloroplasts, a cell wall made of cellulose, and is multicellular.
What kingdom is this organism?
Plant/Plantae
This organism can make its own food
Producer/Autotroph
What cellular process provides the cell with usable energy (ATP)?
Cell Respiration
If you're working with chemicals, glass, or other hazardous materials, you should always wear...
Goggles!
This macromolecule is used to speed up chemical reactions
enzymes/proteins
You found an unknown organism. It has the following traits: unicellular, cell wall made of chitin, heterotroph
What is its kingdom?
Fungi
This organism eats others to get energy
Consumer/Heterotroph
In protein synthesis, mRNA is created in the nucleus as a copy of the DNA. What is this step called?
Transcription
A scientist is studying the effects of pesticides on tomato plants to see which type will protect the plant from bugs the best.
What is the independent variable?
The pesticides
Oh no! You have a small cut on your finger! What process do your cells do to repair the skin?
Mitosis!
What is the order of classification? (Hint: Start with Domain)
Domain, Kingdom, Phylum, Class, Order, Family, Genus, Species
Evolution is driven by what process?
Natural Selection
What are the steps of Mitosis in order?
Prophase, Metaphase, Anaphase, Telophase
A scientist wants to know what the optimal amount of water is for the best plant growth in height. They give all their different levels of water. (5 mL, 10 mL, and 15 mL)
What experimental design component are they missing?
A control (0mL of water)
This organelle is responsible for storing food, liquids, and waste.
What are the three domains?
Archaea, Bacteria, Eukarya
True
What is the goal of meiosis?
to create 4 genetically different (haploid) cells with half the amount of DNA
To create 4 eggs or sperm cells to reproduce later.
What do we call the variable that the scientist changes?
What do we call the variable that is being measured?
Independent Variable
Dependent Variable
What are the four macromolecules of life?
Protein, Carbohydrate, Lipid (fat), and Nucleic Acid
Using the letter "R" what is the genotype for homozygous dominant?
RR
Organisms in the womb look alike in many different types of species. This indicates evidence of what?
A shared common ancestor
Evolution