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100

The ability to maintain a stable internal environment

Homeostasis 

100

Small molecules that join together to form polymers

Monomer

100

"Jelly" like filling that fills in the cell around organelles holding them in place

Cytoplasm 

100

The head of what kind of animal is front-and-center in an infamous scene from The Godfather?

Horse 
100

These molecules start chemical reactions by lowering activation energy 

Enzymes 

100

In this stage chromosomes come together (condense) and the nuclear  envelope starts to dissolve 

Prophase 

200

This is a way or process of knowing about the natural world 

Science
200

Papain, an enzyme in papaya, breaks down polymers composed of amino acids. Which of the substances does papain break down?

Protein 

200

This helps maintain support and shape. It also helps with movement 

Cytoskeleton 

200

In what 1976 thriller does Robert De Niro famously say "You talkin' to me?"

Taxi Driver 

200

The region of the enzyme where the substrate binds

Active Site 
200

When the chromosomes line up in the middle of the cell 

Metaphase 

300

The basic unit of length in the metric system 

Meter

300

What part of the atom does the chemistry (bonding)

Electron 

300

This organelle creates proteins after reading the instructions 

Ribosomes 

300

In Risky Business, what song did Tom Cruise famously lip-sync in his underwear?

Old time Rock and Roll 

300

This molecule competes with the substrate for the active site 

Competitive Inhibitor 

300

The chromosomes are pulled apart by the spindle fibers 

Anaphase 

400

How many kg are in 454.0 g of sugar

0.454 kg 

400

The monomers of proteins 

Amino Acids 

400

Water moves towards an area with a higher concentration of solutes 

Osmosis 

400

For which 1964 musical blockbuster did Julie Andrews win the Academy Award for Best Actress?

Marry Poppins 

400

In which part of the chloroplast does the Calvin Cycle take place?

Stroma 

400

The chromosomes start to decondense, two nuclei start to form, the cytoplasm starts to split 

Telophase 

500

True or False:

Responding to stimuli/environment is one of the characteristics of life 

True

500

What makes up a molecule of water?

Two atoms of hydrogen and one atom of oxygen 

500

This organelle disposes of cellular waste 

Lysosome 

500

What animated classic was the first film of the late 20th century "Disney Renaissance?"

The Little Mermaid 

500

What is the primary product of the Calvin Cycle in photosynthesis?

Glucose (C6H12O6)

500

What is the purpose of the spindle fibers?

To pull the sister chromatids apart to each side of the cell 

600

An experiment is carried out to determine how different pH values of soil will affect the growth of tomato plants. In this experiment, the independent variable is: 

pH of the soil 

600

What is the monomer of Carbohydrates 

Simple sugars such as Glucose and Fructose 

600

This organelle creates ATP that is used for cellular energy 

Mitochondria 

600

Which Alfred Hitchcock thriller is notorious for its shocking "shower scene"?

Psycho 

600

This organelle is the primary site of cellular respiration

Mitochondria 

600

When is the DNA duplicated?

Interphase 

700

 Mr. Hall drinks 355.0 mL of Redbull everyday. How many L does he drink

0.355 L

700

How many different Amino Acids are there?

20

700

When equal water flows in and out of a cell the solution is considered:

Isotonic 

700

Three of Jim Carrey's blockbusters—The Mask, Dumb and Dumber and Ace Ventura: Pet Detective—were all released in what year?

1994

700

Which of the following processes occurs in the cytoplasm and is an initial step in cellular respiration?

Glycolysis 

700

This "Spaghetti" like mixture is made of DNA and protein 

Chromatin 

800

In science this is something that can be tested by experiments or observations. 

Scientific Hypothesis 
800
This kind of fat is a solid at room temp 

Saturated Fat (Lipid) 

800

The theory that mitochondria and chloroplasts were once their own living organisms that were engulfed by eukaryotic cells

Endosymbiosis Theory 

800

What Martin Scorsese movie holds the all-time record for F-bombs?

The Wolf of Wall Street 

800

Which stage of cellular respiration produces the most ATP?

Electron Transport Chain 

800

A cell with 10 chromosomes undergoes mitosis. How many chromosomes will each daughter cell have?

10

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