Genetics Basics
What is the shape of a DNA molecule?
Double Helix
What organelle is responsible for photosynthesis?
Chloroplast
What is the term for organisms that make their own food?
Producers
What is the green pigment involved in photosynthesis?
Chlorophyll
What is the fastest growing plant in the world?
Bamboo
How many chromosomes are in a human somatic cell?
46
What is the process by which cells divide to form two identical daughter cells?
Mitosis
What are the three types of adaptations in organisms?
Behavioural, Structural, and Physiological
In what organelle does photosynthesis occur?
Chloroplast
What part of the human body has the most bones?
Hand
What are the building blocks of DNA called?
Nucleotides
What is the name of the fluid inside a cell where organelles are suspended?
Cytoplasm
What is the term for the specific role an organism has within its environment, including its interactions with other organisms?
Ecological niche
What gas is taken in by plants during photosynthesis?
Carbon dioxide
What living creature has the largest brain relative to its body size?
The ant
What is the term for the exchange of genetic material during meiosis?
Crossing Over
What is the structure that regulates what enters and leaves a cell?
Cell membrane
What are the two main types of factors that affect an ecosystem?
Abiotic and Biotic
What are the two products made during photosynthesis?
Oxygen and glucose (ATP)
What type of blood cells are responsible for fighting infections?
White blood cells
What is the name of the enzyme that unzips DNA during replication?
Helicase
What occurs during metaphase?
Chromosomes line up along the middle of the cell
What is the term for the range of environmental conditions where an organism experiences stress and reduced fitness?
Zone of physiological stress
How many molecules of ATP are produced during the photosynthesis reaction?
38 ATP
What is the only mammal capable of sustained flight?
Bats