Scientific Method and the Study of Life
Cell Biology
Cellular Energies
Cell Reproduction
Heredity and Molecular Genetics
100
This is a broad explanation of why something happens in nature that is widely accepted as true because it is supported by a great deal of evidence.
What is Scientific Theory.
100
The basic unit of structure capable of performing the functions of life.
What is Cell.
100
Define Energy.
What is The ability to do work.
100
Process in which the nucleus of a eukaryotic cell divides.
What is Mitosis.
100
A change in the bases of DNA/RNA.
What is Mutation.
200
The variable in a scientific experiment that is being affected by another variable.
What is a Dependent Variable.
200
This helps the cell keep its shape and hold all the organelles in their place.
What is the Cytoskeleton.
200
The organelles in plant and algal cells where photosynthesis takes place.
What is Chloroplast.
200
Define Gamete.
What is Reproductive cells.
200
The result offspring from a cross between two different types of parents.
What is Hybrid.
300
The change in characteristics and habits of living things over time.
What is Evolution.
300
This organelle processes proteins and prepares them for use both inside and outside the cell.
What is Golgi Apparatus.
300
Organisms that produce their own organic food.
What is Autotroph.
300
Third phase of mitosis.
What is Anaphase.
300
The enzyme that builds a new DNA strand during DNA replication.
What is DNA Polymerase.
400
The development of this theory during the mid 17th century was made possible by advances in microscopy.
What is Cell Theory.
400
Diffusion with the help of transport proteins.
What is Facilitated Diffusion.
400
Chemical formula for Glucose.
What is C6 H12 O6.
400
This is the region of sister chromatids where they are joined together.
What is Centromere.
400
Define Dominant Allele.
What is the allele that is expressed as long as a dominant allele is present.
500
This is the relationship between two different organisms where at least one organism benefits from the relationship
What is Symbiosis.
500
A type of transport in which very large molecules cross the cell membrane.
What is Vesicle Transport.
500
A 3-carbon molecule that results from the splitting of glucose.
What is Pyruvate.
500
The phases of Mitosis in order.
What is Prophase, Metaphase, Anaphase, Telophase.
500
The short fragment of DNA that comprise the lagging strand.
What is Okazaki Fragment.
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