Biology in the 21st Century
Chemistry of Life
Cells Structure/Function
Transport
DNA/RNA
100

Biology is the study of_________. 

Life

100
The smallest and most basic unit of matter

atom

100

this organelle is found at the center of the cell and contains genetic information

nucleus

100

What kind of transport requires the cell to expend no energy?

passive transport

100

What are the smaller pieces that make up DNA

nucleotides 

200

The variety of life across the biosphere is ?

Biodiversity

200

the four main types of carbon-based molecules in organisms are

carbohydrates, lipids, nucleic acids, proteins

200

the three parts to cell theory are

all living things are made up of cells

cells are the most basic unit of life

all cells come from pre-existing information

200

this type of transport requires water to diffuse from an area of high concentration to an area of low concentration 

osmosis

200

what is the central dogma of biology?

DNA-> RNA-> protein

300

During an experiment, factors that can be changed are known as __________.

independent factors

300

this bond requires atoms to share their electrons

covalent bond

300

a vacuole primarily stores this

water

300

this type of transport can referred to as the cell is "eating"

phagocytosis 

300

What is the final product of translation?

polypeptide chains
400

Never pour water into _______ but pour it slowly into water. 

Acid
400

This attraction causes water and other liquids to stick to each other. 

cohesion

400

What takes place in the mitochondria

cellular respiration

400

this type of diffusion requires "help" from proteins to move materials into and out of the cell 

facilitated diffusion 

400

What are codons?

3 mRNA nucleotides

500

When do you use a line graph?

to show change over time

500

Explain the difference between endothermic and exothermic reactions

endothermic: energy is reabsorbed

Exothermic: energy is released

500

how are photosynthesis and cellular respiration related?

the products of photosynthesis are the products of cellular respiration

500

what type of transport would be needed for material to exit the cell. 

exocytosis

500

what are the DNA base pairing rules?

A-T

G-C

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