Vocabulary
The study of life.
Biology
What is the smallest unit of life?
A Cell
Hydrogen bonds that allow water to stick to other water molecules is an example of which property of water?
Cohesion
Where in the cell does cellular respiration occur?
Mitochondria
For any given trait, how many alleles does an individual inherit from each parent?
2
Jellylike substance that suspends all the organelles inside a cell.
Cytoplasm
Which of the following subatomic particles are found in the nucleus of an atom?
Protons and neutrons
Ice floating on top of water is an example of which property of water
Surface Tension
During which stage of the cell cycle does the cell carry out most if it’s daily functions, spend most of it time, and replicate its DNA?
Interphase
After meiosis, one diploid parent cell produces how many gametes? Are they diploid or haploid?
4 haploid gametes
Specific DNA sequence on a gene that occupies the same position on homologous chromosomes
Allele
Which of the following subatomic particles are found outside orbiting the nucleus of an atom?
Electron
What is the basic building block (monomer) of a protein?
Amino Acids
Which enzyme, during DNA replication, unzips and breaks the hydrogen bonds?
DNA helicase
What is an example of a homozygous dominant genotype?
what is a Two of same Capitol letters
Movement of molecules through the plasma membrane aided by ATP energy
Active Transport
Carbon dioxide (CO2) is an example of which of the following?
.Compound
What is an example of a carbohydrate?
Glucose and Sucrose
During which phase of mitosis do chromosomes line up in the middle of the cell?
.Metaphase
How many recessive alleles must you posses to determine the phenotype?
2
Two-letter code that represents the alleles an organism possesses for a certain trait.
Genotype
Singular hydrogen (H), carbon (C), oxygen (O), etc are examples of which of the following?
Element
What is the goal of photosynthesis?
To make food (glucose)
Which is a type of asexual reproduction in eukaryotes?
Mitosis
True or False
Both plant and animal cells carry out cellular respiration.