Reproduction
The type of cells with the monoploid chromosome number
What are gametes?
Basic building block of a nucleic acid
What is a nucelotide?
In order for mitosis and meiosis to occur, this process must take place in the nucleus
What is DNA replication?
The most common inorganic molecule
What is water?
movement of materials from low to high concentration
What is active transport?
The type of reproduction that produces clones
What is asexual reproduction?
A segment of a chromosome that codes for a particular protein/ trait
What is a gene?
This carries the genetic code from the nucleus
What is mRNA?
The building block of a lipid
What are 3 fatty acids and a glycerol?
This indicator will change from amber to blue/black in the presence of starch
What is Lugol's iodine?
The number of daughter cells in mitosis
What is 2?
The shape of the DNA molecule
What is a double-helix?
These transfer the building blocks of proteins to the ribosomes
What is tRNA?
Involves the removal of water to create a larger molecule
What is dehydration synthesis?
A group of tissues that perform a special job
What is an organ?
A change in the DNA sequence
What is a mutation?
The nitrogenous base only found in RNA
What is uracil?
Failure of chromosomes to separate properly
What is nondisjunction?
The polysaccharide found in plants
What is starch?
Failure to maintain this can cause disease or death
What is homeostasis?
Occurs during meiosis when homologous chromosomes exchange segments
What is crossing over?
Weak hydrogen bonds are found between these parts of a DNA molecule?
What are the nitrogenous bases?
DNA is cut and pasted using these
What are restriction enzymes?
Candy is made primarily of this monomer?
What is a monosaccharide/ glucose
The sum of all the chemical activities in an organism
What is metabolism?