Cellular Biology
This organelle is known as the "powerhouse" of the cell because it produces ATP
What is the Mitochondrion?
This system is responsible for transporting oxygen and nutrients to tissues via the blood.
What is the Circulatory System?
This is the highest (broadest) level of biological classification.
What is a Domain? (Accept Kingdom)
This molecule carries the genetic instructions for all living organisms.
What is DNA?
This type of medication is used specifically to treat infections caused by bacteria.
What are Antibiotics?
This type of cell division results in two genetically identical daughter cells for growth and repair
What is Mitosis?
This is the primary gas exchange surface in the lungs of mammals.
What are Alveoli?
This scientist is famous for his theory of evolution by natural selection.
Who is Charles Darwin?
This term refers to an organism having two different alleles for a specific gene
What is Heterozygous?
These tiny, non-living pathogens require a host cell to replicate
What are Viruses?
This semi-permeable outer layer controls the movement of substances in and out of the cell.
What is the Plasma (Cell) Membrane?
This organ in the digestive system is responsible for the majority of nutrient absorption.
What is the Small Intestine?
In binomial nomenclature, the first word of a scientific name refers to this level of classification.
What is the Genus?
This is the physical expression or outward appearance of an organism's genetic makeup.
What is a Phenotype?
This term refers to a disease that can be transmitted from animals to humans.
What is a Zoonotic disease (Zoonosis)?
These structures within the cell are the primary site of protein synthesis.
What are Ribosomes?
These "chemical messengers" are produced by the endocrine system to regulate body functions.
What are Hormones?
These are organisms whose cells contain a nucleus and membrane-bound organelles.
What are Eukaryotes?
This grid-like tool is used to predict the probability of offspring genotypes.
What is a Punnett Square?
These white blood cells produce antibodies to fight off pathogens.
What are B-lymphocytes (or B-cells)?
Unlike animal cells, plant cells contain these two specific structural features.
What are Cell Walls and Chloroplasts? (Also accept Large Central Vacuole).
This term describes the maintenance of a constant internal environment, such as body temperature.
What is Homeostasis?
This type of evolution occurs when unrelated species develop similar traits due to similar environments.
What is Convergent Evolution?
The process where homologous chromosomes exchange segments of DNA during Prophase I of meiosis, increasing genetic variation
What is crossing over? (Also accept recombination)
This is the term for a "disease-causing" organism.
What is a Pathogen?