Random Biology
What biomolecule serves as a fast source of energy?
carbohydrates (glucose)
Both organisms benefit from this type of symbiotic relationship.
mutualism
Which organisms have the most available energy in a food pyramid?
Producers
Copy this strand of DNA: AGC TGT CGC
TCG ACA GCG
What is the basic unit of life?
Cells
Long term relationship where one organism benefits and the other organism is hurt or harmed.
Parasitism
Describe commensalism.
A biological interaction in which one species benefits while the other is neither harmed nor helped.
MARINE SPECIES CHALLENGE
Competition
What is formed by the end of translation?
A protein (chain of amino acids)
The process by which water moves through the cell membrane to balance out a high concentration of solutes.
osmosis
How much energy is passed on from one trophic level to the next?
10%
movement of ions, and molecules across cell membranes without the need for energy input
passive transport (diffusion, facilitated diffusion, osmosis)
Where is the smallest bone in the human body?
The ear (stirrup bone).
What happens when an enzyme is exposed to temperatures high above its optimal range?
the enzyme becomes denatured
What type of cell is a chloroplast found in?
Eukaryote; plant cell
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 is an enzyme? What do most enzyme names end in?
A protein that speeds up chemical reactions. -ase
If the producers contain 10,000 Kcal, then how much energy will the secondary consumers contain?
100 Kcal
Name 3 major terrestrial biomes.
What type of respiration produces the most ATP?
Aerobic Respiration
What is the monomer of starch and glycogen (carbohydrates)
Monosaccharides (single sugars)
What is the difference between bottleneck effect and founder effect?
Bottleneck effect is a random shrinking of the population, often a natural disaster. Founder effect is when populations move.
What organism has the scientific name Electrophorus.
Electric Eel.
What is the monomer of a nucleic acid? What are the three parts of this monomer?
Nucleotide - nitrogenous base, phosphate, sugar
Which biologist was called the "Father of Modern Genetics" for his work on pea plants?
Gregor Mendel