Molecular Biology
DNA stands for this.
Deoxyribonucleic Acid
This organelle is known as the “powerhouse of the cell”
What is the mitochondrion?
Genes are found on these structures in the nucleus.
What are chromosomes?
These blood cells carry oxygen through the bloodstream.
What are RBCs?
A group of the same species living in the same area is called this
What is a population?
DNA is made of these 3 components
What are a sugar, phosphate and nitrogenous base?
Diffusion moves molecules from areas of ___ concentration to ___ concentration
What is high to low?
This molecule carries genetic information in cells.
What is DNA?
Myo- means.
What is muscle?
Organisms that make their own food, like plants, are called this
What are producers/autotrophs?
Process when DNA is copied and divided into identical DNA in bacteria
Osmosis refers to the movement of this molecule
What is water?
Different versions of the same gene (like A or a) are called ____.
What are alleles?
This gland releases insulin to help regulate blood sugar levels.
What is the pancreas?
In a food web, energy transfer between trophic levels is typically around this percentage.
What is ~10%?
Process where DNA is divided in identical somatic cells
What is mitosis?
Cells use this process to bring large materials into the cell by forming vesicles
What is endocytosis?
An organism’s physical traits (like eye color) are called this
What is phenotype?
The longer of the two intestines.
What is the small intestine?
A species whose impact on community structure is much greater than its abundance is called a ____.
What is a keystone species?
Organelle that reads mRNA to build proteins
What is the ribosome?
This type of transport requires energy because molecules move against the concentration gradient
What is active transport?
Different versions of the same gene (like A or a) are called ____
What are alleles?
What chemical messengers glands produce.
When two species compete for the same niche, one is often eliminated. This principle is called the _____ exclusion.
What is competitive exclusion?