Cells
What is the difference between a eukaryote and a prokaryote?
eukaryote has a nucleus and prokaryote does not
DNA is found where, within the cell?
nucleus
the wave-like action in the stomach and intestines that helps move food through
peristalsis
what are the 3 shapes of bacteria
spherical, rod, and spiral
yeast is an example of what
fungi
what is the powerhouse of the cell?
mitochondria
the structure of DNA looks like a _____________
twisted ladder
you breathe heavier during exercise due to your body's need to do what?
get rid of carbon dioxide
single-celled organism
bacteria
the physical characteristics that an organism has is called __________
phenotype
the part of the cell that assembles proteins
ribosomes
what are the 4 bases found in DNA?
guanine, cytosine, adenine, thymine
blood cells are made here
bone marrow
a virus needs to infect a cell in another organism , called the ______________
host
the process used in estimating the age of rocks
dating
the movement of molecules through a membrane is called
diffusion
the process of cell division in which 2 identical daughter cells are made
mitosis
this system protects the organs in the body
skeletal
the best way to keep yourself healthy is to ___________
wash your hands
a whip-like structure that some cells use to propel themselves through their environment
flagellum
what is the energy currency used in the process of cellular respiration?
ATP
what are gametes
sperm and egg cells
these filter dead cells, bacteria, viruses, and particles out of the blood
lymph nodes
what type of medication will help if you have a bacterial infection?
antibiotic
Gregor Mendel is referred to as the ______________
father of genetics