What makes something organic?
Organic refers to molecules containing carbon atoms, typically bonded to hydrogen, oxygen, or nitrogen.
This organelle is the site of photosynthesis in plant cells.
Chloroplast
One gene codes for one __________________ which results in the expression of a trait.
protein
What do eukaryotic cells have that prokaryotic cells lack?
A nucleus
Which country is the largest in the world?
Russia
List the three components of a DNA nucleotide
a deoxyribose sugar, a phosphate group, and a nitrogenous base
List the levels of organization. (Minimum 9)
Atoms, Molecules, Macromolecules, Organelles, Cells, Tissues, Organs, Organ Systems, Organisms, Ecosystems, Biosphere.
Chargaff’s rule states that -
A=T and C=G
What 3 components makes up an ATP molecule?
3 phosphate groups, ribose, adenosine base.
What is James Bond's code name?
007
What holds the two DNA strands togehter
Hydrogen bonds
What are the three reactants required for photosynthesis.
carbon dioxide (CO₂), water (H₂O), and light energy
What are the 4 basic macromolecules?
1) Carbohydrates
2) Lipids
3) Proteins
4) Nucleic Acids
Mitosis or Meiosis. This process creates 2 diploid cells.
Mitosis
What do you call a group of flamingos?
A flamboyance
What is the difference between applied science vs basic science?
Applied science: aims to solve a problem
What is the purpose of meiosis in humans?
sexual reproduction
This type of membrane transport moves substances from an area of low concentration to an area of high concentration and requires ATP.
Active transport
Name the 5 main components of an amino acid
1) Amino group
2) Center Carbon
3) R group
4) Hydrogen
5) Carboxyl group
Relative to the internet, what does “URL” stand for?
Uniform resource locator
Define Substrate Phosphorylation
Metabolic process where ATP is generated by directly transferring a phosphate group from a reactive, high-energy substrate molecule to ADP.
What is a valance shell?
A valence shell is the outermost energy level of an atom.
What cellular respiration process is this?
1 Glucose → 2 Pyruvate + 2 ATP (net) + 2 NADH
Glycolysis
Difference between centriole, centrosome, centromere
Who is considered the “Father of Relativity?
Albert Einstein