The Building Blocks
This molecule carries the genetic blueprint for all living things.
What is DNA?
A random "typo" or change in the DNA sequence.
What is a Mutation?
A non-living part of an ecosystem, like sunlight or water.
What is an Abiotic factor?
Often called the "powerhouse," this organelle converts nutrients into ATP.
What is the Mitochondria?
The physical appearance or visible trait of an organism (like blue eyes).
What is a Phenotype?
The movement of water across a membrane from high to low concentration.
What is Osmosis?
This organelle is the site of protein synthesis.
What is a Ribosome?
Darwin’s theory that the "fittest" organisms survive and reproduce.
What is Natural Selection?
An organism that can make its own food using sunlight.
What is an Autotroph?
This process involves a single cell dividing into two identical daughter cells.
What is Mitosis?
The specific combination of alleles, such as "Bb" or "tt."
What is a Genotype?
A relationship where both species involved benefit from each other.
What is Mutualism?
These biological catalysts speed up chemical reactions in the body.
What are Enzymes?
A type of cell that lacks a nucleus, such as bacteria.
What is a Prokaryote?
The state of steady internal balance maintained by living systems.
What is Homeostasis?