Cellular/Molecular
The process by which a single eukaryotic cell divides into 2 identical daughter cells.
What is mitosis?
The theory that organisms with traits that are better suited to their environment are more likely to survive and reproduce.
What is natural selection?
This is the largest bone in the human body.
What is the femur?
Animals that are characterized by their radial symmetry and a hard calcified exoskeleton?
What are echinoderms?
The process by which plants use sunlight energy to convert CO2 and water into glucose.
What is photosynthesis?
This organelle processes and packages lipids and proteins, sometimes referred to as the "post office" of the cell.
What is the Golgi Apparatus?
The symbiotic relationship that benefits both species involved.
What is mutualism?
Hormone secreted by the pancreas that lowers blood sugar levels.
What is insulin?
This term describes the role and function of an organism in its ecosystem.
What is an ecological niche?
The male reproductive organ of a flower, which produces pollen.
What is the stamen?
Class of proteins responsible for speeding up reactions without being consumed in the process.
What are enzymes?
Non-native species in an ecosystem that cause harm to the environment.
What is an invasive species?
The majority of nutrient absorption takes place in this part of the digestive system?
What is the small intestine?
An organ in bony fish that helps them maintain buoyancy.
What is the swim bladder?
What are angiosperms?
This enzyme is responsible for synthesizing a new DNA stand during DNA replication.
What is DNA polymerase?
The mechanism of appearing in bright colors to indicate they are toxic or distasteful to predators.
What is aposematic coloration?
Structure in the kidney responsible for filtering blood and forming urine.
What is the nephron?
Type of behavior that occurs when animals of the same species engage in a battle for dominance or mating rights.
What is agonistic behavior?
This condition, often caused by a lack of nutrients, that leads to the yellowing of plant leaves.
What is chlorosis?
This technique, commonly used in genetics, involves amplifying small segments of DNA and is often used in forensic science and medical diagnostics.
What is polymerase chain reaction (PCR)?
A process that occurs when a species is separated into two or more new species due to physical barriers or social changes.
What is allopatric speciation?
The process by which eggs are produced in females.
What is oogenesis?
Taxonomic rank, largest to smallest.
What is domain, kingdom, phylum, class, order, family, genus, species.
The term for a plant's ability to adjust its growth direction based on light, typically by bending towards it.
What is phototropism?