General Science 1
This green pigment found in plants' chloroplasts is essential for photosynthesis.
Chlorophyll
These cells transmit electrical impulses and are the basic units of the nervous system.
Neurons
This term refers to the molecule that binds specifically to a receptor to initiate a signaling cascade.
Ligands
This is the first phase of mitosis where chromosomes become visible and the nuclear membrane starts to break down.
Prophase
It is the general name for chemicals that transmit signals across a synapse between neurons.
Neurotransmitters
He is known as the father of evolution for his theory of natural selection, published in "On the Origin of Species."
Charles Darwin
This term refers to the physical expression of an organism's genetic makeup
Phenotype
This type of enzyme adds phosphate groups to proteins and is often involved in activating signaling pathways.
Kinase
After mitosis, this process divides the cytoplasm, creating two daughter cells.
Cytokinesis
This neurotransmitter is involved in reward, motivation, and motor control, and its imbalance is linked to Parkinson's disease.
Dopamine
This class of animals is characterized by having hair or fur, producing milk, and giving live birth.
Mammals
This largest organ in the human body serves as a barrier against infections and helps regulate temperature.
Skin
This is the process of passing a signal through a cell to create a response.
Signal transduction
This structure made of microtubules helps pull apart chromosomes during mitosis.
Mitotic spindle
This neurotransmitter affects mood, sleep, and appetite, and is commonly associated with depression and anxiety.
Serotonin
These are the building blocks of DNA, consisting of a phosphate group, a sugar, and a nitrogenous base.
Nucleotides
This term refers to the role or position an organism has in its environment, including its behavior and interactions.
Niche
This molecule, called cAMP, helps carry signals inside a cell after a receptor is activated.
cyclic AMP
Mitosis happens in this type of body cell, not in reproductive cells.
Somatic cells
This neurotransmitter is crucial for muscle contraction and plays a key role in memory and learning.
Acetylcholine
In this type of asexual reproduction, a single-celled organism divides into two identical daughter cells.
Binary fission
These tiny organisms, which can be bacteria, viruses, or fungi, are responsible for causing infections.
Pathogens
This enzyme removes phosphate groups from proteins to turn off signals.
Phosphatase
Before mitosis begins, the cell spends most of its time in this phase, growing and copying its DNA.
Interphase
This inhibitory neurotransmitter reduces neural activity and helps to calm the brain, often associated with reducing anxiety.
GABA (gamma-aminobutyric acid)