Evolution
Developed the theory of Natural Selection.
Who is Charles Darwin?
Scientist who discovered the structure of DNA
Who is Rosalind Franklin?
Do we really know what the effects of microplastics are yet?
No, more research is needed.
What was the main topic we learned about in microbiology?
Fungi
What are the three things needed to start photosynthesis in a plant?
Sunlight, Water, & Co2
How can an ecosystem be changed by evolution?
Plants and animals can adapt to new environments, which can both diversify and harm ecosystems.
a segment of DNA that codes for a specific protein or trait
What is a gene?
What does the prefix [chloro] mean?
Green
What is one example of a bad fungi that we learned about?
Who discovered photosynthesis?
Jan Ingenhousz
Plant Gregor Mendel used to develop his theory of heredity.
What are pea plants?
A permanent change in the DNA sequence, which can sometimes lead to altered proteins or genetic disorders.
What is a mutation?
This enzyme adds new nucleotides to the growing DNA strands, following the base-pairing rules.
What is DNA Polymerase (any is fine)?
Oyster mushrooms and white rot fungi can break down _______________.
Between the two phases, in which phase does ATP be introduced?
Light Reactions
Definition of natural selection.
Organisms adapt to their environments and those that are more suited to their environments are more likely to survive.
A sequence of three nucleotides on mRNA that codes for a specific amino acid.
What is a codon?
Explain why evolution is important for life.
Evolution is important because it diversifies our ecosystem by creating new organisms.
People used __________ to cure infection in wounds before there was antibiotics.
Moldy bread
what is cellular respiration
cellular respiration is the process of cells convert biochemical energy (from food) into ATP.
Give an example of humans interfering with naturally occurring ecosystems.
Man-made buildings/genetic adaptations/etc.
This nitrogenous base replaces Thymine (t) in RNA
What is Uracil (U)?
What year did Dolly the shape was born.
1996
Lead causes ___________ damage
Brain
Summarize photosynthesis in your own words. In 2-3 sentences.
The process a plant goes through to make their own food using sunlight, water, & Co2. Splitting into two phases where the first captures sunlight while the Calvin cycle converts Co2 into sugar and oxygen.