Due Process
Is it even chemistry if nothing is on fire?
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Birds and Bees
Biology Grab Bag
100

This variable is measured or observed during a scientific experiment

What is a dependent variable?

100

This molecule is the monomer for a protein.

What is an amino acid?

100

This action is the primary function of the mitochondria.

What is energy production? (equivalent wording accepted)

100

This is the purpose of mitosis.

What is cellular division?

100

This molecule found in most plants reflects light in such a way to make most things appear green. 

What is chlorophyll?

200

This step in the scientific method is predominantly "hands-on" compared to other steps that are more "observing" and "thinking".

What is experiment?

200

These macromolecules are short-term energy storage molecules that also can contribute structurally to cell membranes.

What is a carbohydrate?

200

This individual first observed dead plant cells in a sample of cork. 

Who is Robert Hooke or Who is Hooke?

200

This is the key difference between aerobic and anaerobic respiration.

What is requires oxygen?

200

Daily Double! This process is where the cytoplasm and cell membrane divide to form new daughter cells.

What is cytokinesis?

300

This type of data is described by numbers or measurements.

What is Quantitative data?

300

This property of water is caused by a slight positive charge on the hydrogen side and a slight negative charge on the oxygen side of the molecule. 

What is polarity?

300

This part of cellular structure is found in both prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells. 

What is cytoplasm, DNA, ribosomes, vacuoles or cytoskeleton

300

This process of cellular respiration occurs in the cytoplasm.

What is Glycolysis?

300

This change in an organisms' sex cells leads to physical or chemical changes in their offspring's genetic code.

What is a mutation?

400

This branch of information is known for being unreliable and not easily tested. 

What is pseudoscience?

400

Fats, waxes, grease. This family of biological macromolecules are super-dense long-term energy storage molecules that animals use to survive times of famine, also used for insulation.

What is a lipid?

400

This structure of tail-to-tail lipids makes up the cell membrane.

What is the Phospholipid Bilayer?

400

These two molecules are reactants in photosynthesis.

What are carbon dioxide (CO2) and water (H2O)?

400

Plant leaves wilting from water evaporation demonstrate this property of passive transport.

What is osmosis?

500

This variable in an experiment is known for not including the independent variable. 

What is the controlled variable?

500

Enzymes do this to help speed up a chemical reaction.

What is lower the activation energy?

500

This organelle is a protein packaging and shipping organelle. 

What is a Golgi Body? or What is a Golgi Apparatus?

500

List the 8 stages of Meiosis in order. 

What is Prophase I, Metaphase I, Anaphase I, Telophase I, Prophase II, Metaphase II, Anaphase II, Telophase II?

500

This list of 7 things identifies the characteristics of life.

(similar words accepted, but must include all 7 for points)

What are Reproduction, Adaptation, Response to Stimuli, Energy Use, Homeostasis, Organization and Growth? 

(similar words accepted, but must include all 7 for points)

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