Random Biology
What biomolecule serves as a fast source of energy?
carbohydrates
Both organisms benefit from this type of symbiotic relationship.
mutualism
Who is considered the "father of genetics"
Who is Gregor Mendel?
What is the basic unit of life?
Cells
Who is most credited for developing the theory of evolution?
Who is Charles Darwin?
Which organelle produces ATP through cellular respiration?
Mitocondria
This part of the cell modifies, sorts, and packages proteins to be shipped out in vesicles (looks like a WiFi signal)
What is the function of the golgi body?
Which organelle has the function of storing genetic information and controlling all cell activity?
What is the nucleus?
Which biomolecule is composed of Carbon, Hydrogen, Oxygen, and Nitrogen?
What is Protein?
A __________ increases an organisms chance of survival
What is an adaptation?
C₆H₁₂O₆ represents what?
What is glucose?
movement of ions, and molecules across cell membranes without the need for energy input
passive transport (diffusion, facilitated diffusion, osmosis)
The movement of water across a membrane is called what?
What is osmosis?
A physical expression in genetics is known as what (e.g., something you can see)
What is a phenotype?
The following equation is the equation for what process? C₆H₁₂O₆ + 6O₂→ 6H₂O + 6CO₂
What is Cellular respiration?
The legs of crocodiles and cats have similar bone structures and develop in a similar way which indicates a common ancestor. What are these considered?
homologous structures
What are examples of evidence that support the theory of evolution?
What is the fossil record, comparative anatomy, genetic similarities, observed changes over time?
What is the Cellular Respiration equation?
C6H12O6 + 6O2 --> 6CO2 + 6H2O + 36/38 ATP
(GO --> COW!)
What type of cell is a chloroplast found in?
Eukaryote; plant cell
The levels of biological organization from simplest to most complex are
atom, molecule, cell, tissue, organ, organ systems, organism,