Biomolecules
The bodies main source of energy
what is Carbohydrates?
Meters (M) is for
what is length?
First step in the scientific method
what is make an observation?
the genetic material that contains the information for life
What is DNA?
individuals in their population vary in traits
what is variation?
These biomolecules are made up of amino acids which are linked together in long chains
what are proteins?
The seven base units of the SI system
what are (m), (kg), (s), (a), (k), (mol), and (cd)?
a proposed explanation made on the basis of limited evidence as a starting point for further investigation
What is hypothesis?
The piece of DNA that contains the information for a trait
What is a gene?
Traits that are better suited to the environment are passed onto the next generation
what is heritability?
The two main types of nucleic acids?
what are DNA and RNA?
(mol) is short for
What is mole?
A variable that is being changed by the researcher
what is an independent variable?
A change in a gene that results in a new trait
What is a mutation?
the observable characteristics of an organism
what is phenotype?
molecules that store and transmit genetic information
what are nucleic acids?
The base unit used to measure temperature
What is kelvin?
A variable being measured or observed
What is an independent variable?
A trait that helps an organism to survive and reproduce in it environment
What is adaptation?
The father of natural selection
who is Charles Darwin?
A diverse group of molecules that include fats, oils, waxes, and phospholipids
What are lipids?
The base unit used to measure mass
What are kilograms?
The last step of the scientific method
What is analyze the results?
In the context of natural selection, what is fitness
what is the ability to reproduce?
Three main steps of natural selection
what is variation, differential survival and reproduction, and heritability?