DNA
Biotech/GMOs
Plant Cells
Animal Cells
Microbiology
100
These letters stand for Deoxyribonucleic acid.
DNA
100
These letters stand for Genetically Modified Organisms.
GMO
100
These are 2 organelles that only exist in plant cells and cannot be found in animal cells.
Cell wall and Chloroplasts
100
The shape that animal cells typically are.
Round
100
The name for single-celled organisms, including bacteria. The cells of these organisms do not contain membrane-bound organelles.
Prokaryotic organisms
200
A structural difference between DNA and RNA.
DNA is double-stranded while RNA is single-stranded.
OR
DNA contains Thymine while RNA contains Uracil.
200
This is a benefit of genetically modified or biotechnology products.
GMOs or biotech products improve daily life.
200
The shape that plant cells typically are.
Square shape
200
An organelle whose function is cellular respiration.
Also known as the "powerhouse of the cell."
Mitochondria
200
The two structures that make up a virus.
Protein coat and DNA or RNA
300
The two structures that make up the sides and "rungs" of a DNA strand.
Sugar-phosphate backbone and the 4 bases
300
The definition of this word is technology that uses biological systems and/or living organisms to create products that improve everyday life.
Biotechnology
300
The process that occur in plant cells and is carried out by chloroplasts.
Photosynthesis
300
A small organelle that is responsible for making proteins.
Ribosome
300
The only way viruses are able to replicate.
Using a host.
400
A DNA mutation where one or more bases are swapped out for different bases.
Substitution mutation
400
The process of removing and inserting parts of DNA (genes) to create a new product.
Gene splicing
400
The number that is pointing to the chloroplast.
6
400
The name for a multi-cellular organism which may contain plant or animal cells.
Eukaryotic organisms
400
The function of good bacteria in the human body.
Produces vitamins needed by humans.
500
The enzyme that unzips DNA for replication.
DNA Helicase
500
This biotechnology product is a fruit that are clones of each other.
GM bananas
500
This structure is largest in plant cells and its function is storage of water or other materials.
Vacuole
500
An organelle that is responsible for packing and distributing materials, similar to a post office.
Golgi Apparatus
500
A type of virus that is genetically engineered to attack a specific bacteria in order to destroy or alter its gene expression.
Bacteriophage