Protein Synthesis
What molecule carries genetic information in all living organisms?
DNA
How are photosynthesis and cellular respiration related?
The are the "opposite" of each other
Who is the father of genetics?
Gregor Mendel
What are the 4 biomolecules?
carbohydrates, lipids, proteins, nucleic acids
Who went to the Galapagos islands to investigate finches?
Charles Darwin
What is the shape of DNA?
double helix
What is the molecule of energy that is made during cellular respiration?
ATP
What does homozygous mean?
two of the same alleles (TT or tt)
This biomolecule contains enzymes.
Proteins
What term describes the process of an organism's physical characteristics changing over time to adapt to its environment?
Evolution
What molecule is single-stranded, uses uracil, and carries the information needed to make a protein?
RNA
Which organisms perform cellular respiration?
A: plants
B: animals
C: both plants and animals
D: none of these
C: both plants and animals
A mom with brown eyes (TT) and a dad with blue eyes (tt) have a baby. What percent chance does their baby have of receiving blue eyes?
0%
Name 2 examples of food high in carbohydrates.
bread, pasta, rice, etc.
What are structures that no longer have a purpose called?
Vestigial structures
From the following DNA strand, what would be the complementary RNA strand?
AAC TTA TTG TGC
UUG AAU AAC ACG
What are the inputs of photosynthesis?
carbon dioxide, water, and sunlight
A woman with blood type O marries a man with blood type AB. What is the chance that their kids will have type A blood?
50%
This biomolecule is made of glycerol and triglycerides.
Lipid
Sharks and dolphins have adapted to have similar body shapes (dorsal fin, tails, etc.) even though their DNA is very different. Which of these could explain this?
A: they live in a similar environment
B: they are genetically similar
C: they are both top predators
D: they both eat the same foods
A: they live in a similar environment
What is the central dogma?
DNA-RNA-protein
What is the full formula for cellular respiration?
sugar/glucose + oxygen = carbon dioxide + water + ATP
What is the difference between codominance and incomplete dominance?
Codominance = both traits show up (white + red = red and white spots)
Incomplete dominance = a blend of the two traits show up (red + white = pink)
What are the main functions of all 4 biomolecules?
Carbs: Quick energy
Lipids: Long-term energy
Proteins: Build muscle/enzymes
Nucleic acids: Store genetic info
What is convergent evolution?
different structure, similar function
(bird wings, bat wings, butterfly wings)