Vocab
The study of life
Biology
What is it called when DNA makes more DNA?
Replication
Chloroplast
How many chromosomes do human body cells contain?
46
What part of a eukaryotic cell contains DNA?
Nucleus
Molecule that carries genetic information
DNA
What was the first cloned animal?
Sheep
Which type of plant has one cotyledon and parallel veins in the leaves?
Monocot
When an individual is heterozygous, which trait is displayed?
Dominant trait
Which part of the cell is considered the power house of the cell?
mitochondria
Monomers of DNA
nucleotides
Where does transcription take place in a bacteria cell?
Cytoplasm
Which type of plant produces flowers?
Angiosperm
How many chromosomes do human gametes contain?
23
What is the source of energy for all living things?
Sun
The type of bond that holds the base pairs together
Hydrogen
What is used to cut DNA into shorter sequences?
Restriction Enzymes
Which direction does the phloem carry sugar from photosynthesis?
down
Name the 3 differences between DNA and RNA
1. RNA has U not T
2. RNA has ribose not deoxyribose
3. RNA is single stranded, DNA is double stranded
Which organelle is considered the garbage disposal of a cell?
Lysosome
DNA that is tightly coiled around histones
chromatin
What process uses a gel matrix to separate DNA fragments from one another?
Gel Electrophoresis
Which seed part will eventually turn into the roots?
Radicle
Plasmid
Who is credited for founding Earth Day?
Senator Nelson