Plants
True or False: Plants completely stop cellular respiration during the day
False
The pancreas releases this hormone to lower spiked blood glucose levels
Insulin
What does Adenine (A) pair with in DNA?
Thymine (T)
This term describes two species evolving in response to one another over time.
Co-evolution
The act of cutting down and removing large areas of forest, often for farming or development.
Deforestation
This organelle is the site of the only energy-producing process occurring at night.
Mitochondria
The general term for regulatory processes that return the body to a setpoint.
Homeostasis
What is one major difference between DNA and RNA?
Sugar Ribose or the base U instead of T
Snakes became resistant to toxin through this mechanism because resistant individuals lived to reproduce.
Natural Selection
The primary gas released from burning fossil fuels that contributes to the greenhouse effect.
CO2
The process that converts light energy into chemical energy stored in glucose.
Photosynthesis
he body's response, such as shivering or sweating, to bring the core temperature back to 37°C.
Thermoregulation
The structure that determines the sequence of subunits in messenger RNA (mRNA).
DNA
The term for the maximum population size that an environment can sustain indefinitely, resulting from factors like limited resources, predation, or competition.
Carrying capacity
The accidental or intentional introduction of non-native species to new ecosystems. These organisms often outcompete or prey upon native wildlife
Invasive species
This change occurs to atmospheric CO2 levels if the majority of plant life is removed. (Increase/Decrease)
Increase
This hormone, released by the pancreas, works opposite of insulin by signaling the liver to release stored glucose into the bloodstream.
Glucagon
The biological "central dogma" pathway follows this sequence from start to final product.
DNA (Gene) -> RNA -> Protein.
The primary mechanism, besides sexual reproduction, that introduces new genetic variation into a population.
Mutation
What is the destruction of an animal's habitat, which can reduce food availability, and ultimately result in many animals losing their lives.
Habitat loss
Name one main human activity responsible for the dramatic increase in atmospheric CO2 levels
Burning fossil fuels or deforestation
This type of feedback loop amplifies or accelerates the initial change, such as is seen during childbirth or blood clotting.
Positive feedback loop
True or False: Environmentally induced traits, like cold-induced black fur, are passed to offspring.
False only DNA in gametes are inherited, not body (somatic)
This is supported by similarities in DNA sequences and bone structures, suggesting that different species arose from a shared lineage.
Common Ancestry
The over-harvesting of natural resources, such as overfishing, deforestation, and the extraction of non-renewable fossil fuels.
Resource Exploitation