phototsynthesis
what are chloroplasts?
Organelle that absorbs sunlight and uses it to drive the synthesis of organic compounds from carbon dioxide and water.
what is taxonomy?
the system of classifying organisms based on shared characteristics
what are prokaryotes?
unicellular organism that doesn't have a nucleus or membrane bound organelles
what is osmosis
Diffusion of water across a membrane through the lipid bilayer
what is DNA
Deoxyriboneucleic acid found mainly in the nucleus
what is photosynthesis?
The process that converts light energy into chemical energy that is stored in glucose or other organic compounds; occurs in plants, algae, and certain prokaryotes.
what is Binomial Nomenclature
a two-part scientific name using the Genus and the Species name
what is a unicellular organism?
single cell organism.
describe hypertonic
Having greater concentration of solute inside than the solution outside. Cell shrinks.
describe replication
doubling of the chromosomes
what are Heterotrophs?
An organism that obtains organic food molecules by eating other organisms or substances derived from them.
what are Genus?
group of closely related species; the first part of the scientific name
what is an autotroph?
An organism that makes its own food
what is hypotonic
Having a lower concentration of solute inside than the solution outside. Cell Expands.
whats a nucleotides
neuclic acid base pairs
what are stomata?
Pores on the leaf where O2 exits and CO2 enters
what are species?
a group of similar organisms that can breed and produce fertile offspring
what are Bacillus?
Rod shaped bacteria
what is Isotonic
Having an equal solute concentration inside and outside the cell. Ideal (perfect) conditions. Cell remains normal.
what is RNA
receives instructions from DNA
what are Chlorophyll?
Green pigment located in membranes within the chloroplasts of plants and algae and in the membranes of certain prokaryotes.
what is a Dichotomous Key?
an organized set of characteristics used to identify organisms. Each step contains two choices until the organism is correctly identified
describe binary fission.
A form of asexual reproduction in single-celled organisms by which one cell divides into two cells of the same size
what is aVacuole
Storage vesicle for water, food, wastes other substances. 1 large vacuole in plants, many small vacuoles in animals.
describe transcrpiton
process of forming a neucleic acid using a template