Molecular & Cells
Cell Cycle and Cancer
Genetic Information
Plants and Body Systems
Evolution
Ecosystem
100
This biomolecule breaks down into quick energy
Carbohydrates
100
Which phase is when DNA replicates?
S phase
100
What does each letter in DNA stand for?
DeoxyriboNucleic Acid
100
What part of the plant absorbs water? then where does it go?
Roots absorb, transported in the xylem to the leaves
100
Natural Selection means the most fit will ___________ and ______________.
Survive and reproduce
100
What symbiotic relationship is when they're both helping each other? [ :) :) ]
Mutualism
200
This biomolecule catalyzes reactions (build and repair)
Proteins or Enzymes
200
What occurs during M-phase (Mitosis)
Cell division
200
What are the 3 components of a nucleotide in DNA?
Phosphate, deoxyribose sugar, and nitrogen base
200
When a person is jogging their breathing and heart rate increase. What 2 body systems are directly interacting?
Circulatory and Respiratory
200
What is the favorable trait for the mice?
The dark fur
200
What type of organisms are always at the bottom/base of the food webs?
Producers, Plants
300
A cell has a membrane, ribosomes, and DNA free floating in the cytoplasm. Which type of cell is this AND WHY
It is a prokaryotic cell because DNA not in nucleus OR doesn't have nucleus.
300
If cell cycle is unregulated and divides too much, it will lead to-
Cancer or tumor
300
TAGGATC
TAGGTAATC
What type of mutation is shown above?
Frameshift , Insertion
300
The leaf is responsible for many things. Name 1. (Extra points for each additional thing)
Photosynthesis, making glucose, Gas exchange, Absorbing Sunlight
300
What do they all have in common?
Vertebrae
300
Name one primary consumer
Krill Herring Scallop
400
Why are viruses considered non-living?
They require a host cell to replicate/reproduce
400
What is the end result of the cell cycle?
TWO identical daughter cells (diploid for extra points)
400
How does DNA eventually get coded into proteins? (Hint think of the words that start with T)
DNA is transcribed into RNA then translated into proteins.
400
What is the yellow structure in the picture? What does it produce?
Anther- produces pollen
400
Gene flow means ____________ and it _________ genetic diversity
Movement of genes (or adding genes) and it increases genetic diversity
400
What's the connection between biodiversity and ecosystem stability?
High Biodiversity is very stable, low biodiversity is less stable
500
Why isn't a denatured enzyme able to catalyze a reaction?
The enzyme shape changes and no longer fits on the substrate
500
A cancerous cell is different than a normal cell in many ways. Name TWO (2).
Does NOT do apoptosis, does NOT contact inhibition, does NOT stop at G0, does NOT stop at checkpoints, is unregulated
500
A heterozygous Brown female mouse is crossed with another Brown heterozygous male mouse. What percent of their offspring will be recessive white?
25% ,
500
What has to happen for pollination to occur?
The pollen sticks to the stigma
500
Which 2 organisms are most closely related?
Gray Whale and Tuna
500
If the Orca were to go extinct, name one species that would increase? then, name one species that would decrease?
Increase: Penguin, Arctic Cod, Leopard seal
Decrease: Krill, plankton