A biomolecule that is found in animal tissue, composed of the elements C, H, O, and N
Protein
100
Who discovered the structure of DNA?
Watson and Crick
100
What is mitosis?
Process that takes 1 diploid cell and makes 2 diploid cells
100
Who is most associated with the theory of evolution and natural selection?
Charles Darwin
100
What is a green pigment that traps energy from the sun?
Chorophyll
200
A biomolecule that has as 1:2:1 ratio of C:H:O; monomer is shaped like a hexagon.
Carbohydrate
200
If a strand of DNA reads CATTGC, what is it's complement?
GTAACG
200
In mitosis, compared to the original cell, how can the chromosomal numbers be described?
Diploid
200
What is Natural Selection?
Organisms better adapted to their environment have better reproductive fitness, leading to change in the population over time
200
If I was wearing gloves and goggles, working in a ventilated area, and taking caution with sharp objects, which lab would I be doing?
A) Classifying specimens
B) Testing unknown substances with chemicals
C) Dissecting
D) Using a stereoscope
C) Dissecting
300
The cellular membrane is made of this biomolecule
Lipid
300
What is the correct sequence of the central dogma?
DNA to RNA to Protein
300
Does DNA fingerprinting ever deal with anything other than DNA?
NO
300
What do fossil records, biogeography, and ALL homologies provide evidence of?
common ancestry
300
When a cell bursts, what's happening to the movement of water?
More water is coming in than leaving
400
This biomolecule stores genetic info; DNA is an example
Nucleic Acid
400
I have the genotype AaBbCC. Knowing that
A=brown hair, a= blonde hair
B=brown eyes, b=blue eyes
C=Straight hair, c=curly hair
Could I ever contribute the alleles for Brown, Blue and curly? Why?
No, you don't have the allele for curly hair
400
List the stages of mitosis, including interphase and cytokinesis, in order.
What is the difference between Eukaryotic and Prokaryotic?
Eukaryotic cells have a nucleus and membrane bound organelles whereas prokaryotic cells DO NOT.
400
What is the difference between Photosynthesis and Cellular Respiration?
Photosynthesis uses carbon dioxide and water to make glucose and oxygen whereas cellular respiration uses oxygen and glucose to make water and carbon dioxide.
500
This protein catalyzes reactions in our body
Enzymes
500
If someone has a mutation but shows no symptoms of this mutation, what has most likely happened?
The mutated codon codes for the same amino acid
500
What happens to an enzyme after a reaction?
It returns to it's initial state.
500
Describe the difference between endocytosis and exocytosis.
Endocytosis brings particles into the cell whereas exocytosis expels particles from the cell.
500
Mom has type A blood and Dad has type B blood. Both parents are HETEROzygous. What possible blood types could their children have?