Classification
Two names
What does binominal mean?
Biotechnology
What is the application of science in the direct or indirect use of living organisms?
Benedict's test
What do we use to test for simple (reducing) sugars?
Organ
What is a group of tissues working together to perform specific functions called?
Double helix
What is the structure of DNA?
A group of organisms that can reproduce and produce fertile offspring
What is a species?
Genetic engineering
What is the direct manipulation of a living organism’s DNA?
Biuret's test
Which test is used to detect protein?
Ribosome
Which organelle is involved in protein synthesis?
A phosphate group, a ribose sugar and a nitrogenous base
What is a nucleotide?
Based on morphology, anatomy and DNA.
How are living things classified?
Plasmids
What is the name of the small circular pieces of DNA found in bacteria?
DCPIP
What do we use to test for Vitamin C?
Red Blood Cell
Which cell transports oxygen round the body?
C always binds to G, A always binds to T
What is the complementary base-pairing rule?
Seven
How many levels are in the Linnaean Classification system?
Pectinase
What is the name of the enzyme used to breakdown pectin in the production of apple juice?
Mucous
What do the Goblet Cells produce?
White blood cell (leukocytes)
Which cell fights pathogens?
Mitosis
Dichotomous keys
Name a way of identifying an organism by giving two descriptions at a time and asking you to choose between them.
Restriction enzymes
How is double stranded DNA cut?
Lacteals
What are the capillaries inside the villi of the small intestine, that absorb fats, called?
Diffusion
What is the passive movement of particles down a concentration gradient called?
10%
What proportion of the cell life cycle is typically spent in mitosis?