Genetics
Eye color, freckles, and hair texture all fall underneath physical traits. What is the scientific term for physical traits?
phenotype
In order to obtain energy, what is the best hunting method/technique for lions?
hunting in a group
What is the function of carbohydrates?
quick term energy source
What is the study of life?
biology
What do you call a factor that is not living?
abiotic (ex. water, temp, soil)
What is the vocab term for different forms of a gene?
allele
plant (anything that makes its own food)
What are the two nucleic acids?
DNA and RNA
What is the smallest building block of life?
cells
Using one word, what is the best way to describe an enzyme?
specific
How do you represent a female with chromosomes?
XX
What is the ultimate source of energy?
sun
What macromolecule contains carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, and nitrogen?
protein
What is the term where there is a stable internal balance?
homeostasis
If an allele is represented with an uppercase letter ("A") it is known to be what type of trait?
dominant
genotype
As you travel up a food pyramid, how much energy (percentage) is gained at each level?
10%
What is known for speeding up chemical reactions and is a type of protein?
enzyme
A human is an example of this because they eat both plants and meat.
omnivore
What specific organism can convert nitrogen into a form that is usable by producers such as a plant?
bacteria
What is the name of a diagram of different chromosomes?
karyotype
What is the difference between a food chain and food web?
food chain is one direct line of energy
food web is where energy is spread over multiple producers and consumers
Amino acids are the small building blocks of what macromolecule?
protein
What is a living organism that eats dead matter?
detritivore
What does a phylogenetic tree tell scientists?
similar traits shared over time from common ancestor