Organelles
This is the powerhouse of the cell.
What is the mitochondria?
The molecule that carries genetic information in cells.
What is DNA?
The molecule that carries genetic information in cells.
What is DNA?
This naturalist proposed the theory of evolution by natural selection.
Who is Charles Darwin?
These are the basic units of life
What are cells?
This is only found in plant cells.
What is the cell wall?
These are the four nitrogenous bases in DNA:
What are Adenine, Guanine, Cytosine, and Thymine? (A,T,C,G work as well)
This scientist is known as the father of genetics.
Who is Gregor Mendel?
Structures in different species that are similar because of common ancestry are called this
What are homologous structures?
This is the term for an animals internal stability
What is homeostasis?
This organelle contains enzymes that break down waste materials and cellular debris.
What is a lysosome?
The leading and lagging strands go in these directions:
What are 5' to 3' for the leading strand and 3' to 5' for the lagging strand?
This is the term for an organism with two identical alleles for a particular gene.
What is homozygous?
This process converts nitrogen gas from the atmosphere into a form usable by plants.
What is nitrogen fixation?
This animal can regrow its limbs if they are lost.
What is a starfish?
This network of membranous tubules is involved in lipid synthesis and detoxification of harmful substances.
What is the smooth endoplasmic reticulum?
These are the three main stages of interphase in the cell cycle.
What are G1, Synthesis, and G2?
This type of genetic inheritance pattern results in a phenotype that is a blend of both parents.
What is incomplete dominance?
This is the name for evolution occurring on a small scale, such as within a single population.
What is microevolution?
This type of plant, such as corn or sugarcane, uses a specialized pathway to perform photosynthesis efficiently in hot climates
What is a C4 plant?
This organelle, found in plants and algae, converts solar energy into chemical energy stored in glucose.
What is the chloroplast?
During this phase of meiosis, homologous chromosomes exchange genetic material through a process called crossing over.
What is prophase I?
This type of inheritance occurs when a single gene affects multiple traits in an organism.
What is pleiotropy?
The maximum population size that an environment can sustainably support is called this.
What is carrying capacity?
This genetic disorder results in the production of abnormally thick mucus, affecting the lungs and digestive system
What is cystic fibrosis?