Bio section 1
What carries amino acids to the site of protein synthesis.
tRNA
During which phase of the cell cycle does most cell growth occur?
Interphase
Sweating during exercise is an example of of what function
Homeostasis
Which of the following characteristics defines a cell as a eukaryote?
Having a nucleus
What do both prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells contain?
Cytoplasm
A strand of DNA has these bases:
AGC CAT GTA TAC.
What is the complementary DNA strand?
TCG GTA CAT ATG.
What are the reactants for cellular respiration?
Glucose and O2
What is the basis for the earliest classification system of organisms?
Physical Characteristics
What are the subunits of DNA and their function?
Nucleotides that store information
Some organisms are able to reproduce asexually through mitosis, while cells of organisms that reproduce sexually will undergo meiosis to produce gametes. Which process do you predict would be most beneficial to a species during a drastic change in environmental conditions?
Meiosis
Plant cells are able to produce their own food. This process happens in which structure?
Chloroplast
The yucca plant releases a strong scent at night when the yucca moth is active. The yucca moth, attracted by the scent, gathers pollen from the yucca flower. The yucca moth then deposits her eggs and the pollen on another plant. This ensures that the plant will be cross-pollinated and that the yucca moth larvae have a steady food supply. Which relationship does this BEST illustrate?
Mutualism
Which is a primary function of a vacuole in a cell?
Storage
How are mitosis and meiosis similar?
Both require DNA replication
Autotrophs make up what level in all ecosystems
First