Microbiome
Which cell organelle performs cellular respiration to make ATP energy?
THE MITOCHONDRIA IS THE POWERHOUSE OF THE CELL!!!
Which body system breaks down starches into glucose?
Digestive
Another name for gene versions.
Allele
Organisms with this trait are less fit for their environment.
Non-adaptive
What is the main source of methane in the atmosphere?
Livestock flatulence. (a.k.a cow burps and farts)
Name the TWO organelles only found in plant cells.
Cell Wall and Chloroplast
What do all the transfer points have in common?
They all exchange molecules with the blood (circulatory system).
State the memory trick for DNA base pairing.
Apples in the Tree, Cars in the Garage
What is the Big TWO of Natural Selection?
SURVIVE AND REPRODUCE!!
Name the 3 fossil fuels.
Coal, oil, and natural gas.
Which cell organelle makes proteins?
Ribosome
What do we use amino acids for?
Growth and repair
A1A2 is an example of a _____ genotype.
Heterozygous or Hybrid
What causes a shift in distribution?
What will happen to Earth's heat budget if there is more carbon dioxide and methane in the atmosphere?
More energy will enter than exit.
Why can't we prescribe antibiotics over and over to the same patient?
Antibiotics kill bad AND good bacteria, and can deplete the microbiome.
Name all 3 transfer points and what organs they live in.
Alveoli - Lungs
Villi - Small intestine
Cell Membrane - Cells of the body
You need 2 copies of this allele for the trait to show, otherwise it can be hidden.
Recessive
Why do finches on different islands of the Galapagos have different beak shapes?
Finch beaks are specialized for the food source.
Explain HOW greenhouse gases affect Earth's heat budget (the science behind how they work).
Why is a fecal transplant helpful?
It restores good bacteria to the microbiome.
Write the full cellular respiration equation.
Glucose + Oxygen --> Water + Carbon Dioxide + ATP Energy
A1= dominant A2=recessive
Cross a purebred dominant male with a hybrid female. What is the probability the offspring will have the dominant trait?
100%
Consider a population of ostrilopes with NO variation. All ostrilopes have fur level 1 and the environment gets very cold. Mutations are not allowed in this scenario. What will happen to this population after 50 generations?
All ostrilopes will die out. RIP
Name all 7 energy alternatives.
Wind, Nuclear, Biofuel, Hydroelectric, Geothermal, Solar, Tidal