Molecules in Motion
These large molecules are essential for all living things and include carbohydrates, proteins, lipids, and nucleic acids.
What are macromolecules?
DNA is shaped like this.
What is a double helix?
When an organism has two different alleles for a trait, it is called this.
What is heterozygous?
This organ pumps blood throughout your body.
What is the heart?
This teacher believes commas matter, books are better than movies, and that there is a correct way to use “your vs. you’re.”
Mrs. LaBollita
Amino acids are the building blocks of this macromolecule.
What are proteins?
These molecules make up the “rungs” of the DNA ladder.
What are nitrogenous bases?
When an organism has two identical alleles for a trait, it is called this.
What is homozygous?
The tube that connects your throat to your lungs is called this.
What is the trachea?
This administrator greets the halls with a booming voice, a big smile, and enough energy to rival a Friday night game.
Plants use sunlight, water, and this gas to make glucose during photosynthesis.
What is carbon dioxide (CO₂)?
The process of copying DNA is called this.
What is DNA replication?
Squares in a pedigree represent this type of family member.
What are males?
The long tube where most nutrients are absorbed is called this.
What is the small intestine?
Known for solving problems, showing their work, and making students calculate more than just their free time.
Mrs. Bradford
The pigment that captures sunlight for photosynthesis is called this.
What is chlorophyll?
In RNA, this base replaces thymine.
What is uracil?
This type of inheritance occurs when heterozygotes show a blending of traits.
What is incomplete dominance?
This process in the kidneys removes waste products and excess water from the blood.
What is filtration?
You can find this teacher explaining mitosis one day and wedding plans the next—both with equal enthusiasm.
Ms. Rivera, soon-to-be Mrs. Brown!
This molecule is the main energy currency of the cell.
What is ATP?
This process copies a gene from DNA into RNA.
What is transcription?
In a pedigree, a filled-in symbol usually represents this.
What is an individual with the trait?
This part of the nervous system connects the brain and spinal cord to the rest of the body.
What is the peripheral nervous system?
Famous for a relaxed attitude, low-stress expectations, and never raising his voice, this teacher keeps things chill no matter what.
Mr. Petrie
The gas released by photosynthesis is used in cellular respiration, and the gas released by cellular respiration is used in photosynthesis. This gas is this.
What is oxygen (O₂) and carbon dioxide (CO₂)?
The process of making a protein from mRNA is called this.
What is translation?
In a cross between two heterozygous organisms (Aa × Aa), this fraction of offspring is expected to show the dominant trait.
What is 3 out of 4, 3/4 or 75%?
The organ that stores and concentrates bile is called this.
What is the gallbladder?
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Mr. Bossolt
The first stage of cellular respiration, which occurs in the cytoplasm, is called this.
What is glycolysis?
A change in the DNA sequence is called this.
What is a mutation?
This type of inheritance occurs when both alleles are expressed equally in heterozygotes.
What is codominance?
When kidneys fail to filter properly, this substance can build up in the blood and become toxic.
What is urea or waste?
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Mrs. Lynn