Sexual vs Asexual
How many parents does asexual reproduction involve?
one
Which of the following best describes a DNA molecule?
double helix
Who is the father of evolution?
Darwin
What is a peptide bond
bonds that holds two amino acids together
Which organelle performs photosynthesis?
Chloroplast
The offspring from asexually reproduced organisms are?
Identical to parents
Which of the following units are repeatedly joined together to form a strand of DNA?
nucleotides
What is another name for natural selection?
survival of the fittest
How many different amino acids are there
20
What process occurs when light energy is captured in autotrophs and converted into sugar
photosynthesis
If two organisms reproduce sexually , then their offspring will exhibit a genetic makeup that will...
a unique combination of traits
Watson and Crick were the first to suggest that DNA is..
the shape of a double helix
When all the organisms of a species have died it's called..
extinction
storing genetic information
What is the ultimate ORIGINAL source of energy for living things
Sun
The genetic of an offspring of sexually reproducing organisms is best described as..
genes from both parents, in unique combinations
Which organelle is DNA usually found in?
nucleus
What is the study of organisms at the early stages of development?
embryology
What is the monomer of proteins
amino acids
Which organism performs photosynthesis
only autotrophs
When comparing the offspring of sexually and asexually reproducing organisms, we would expect the genetic material (DNA) of the sexually reproducing organism to..
show more variation
Nucleotides are made up of a sugar, phosphate, and...
nitrogenous base
When the DNA of an organism is altered is referred to as..
mutation
What is a protein?
a polymer composed of many amino acids
Which of the following is an example of a HETEROTROPH
bear