If a PROtotype is the first, simple version of an invention, how complicated would you guess a PROkaryote is?
Prokaryotes are the first, simple version of life. Eukaryotes are more complicated. Eukaryotes have a nucleus.
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What is the name for the control center of a cell?
The nucleus is the control center of the cell. This is where the DNA is stored.
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When plants turn sunlight into energy, what is this called?
photosynthesis.
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AdenosineTriPhosphate is the molecule that stores energy. Based on the capitals in the word, what 3 initials might people use for AdenosineTriPhosphate?
ATP
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Many scientists do not consider viruses alive. Protists are considered alive. Do you suppose viruses or protists are more likely to be able to make copies of themselves on their own?
Protists can reproduce on their own. Viruses require taking over a host cell in order to reproduce.
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A body cell always has twice as many chromosomes as a gamete. If a body cell had 52 chromosomes, how many chromosomes would the gamete have?
Most cells are body cells. Gametes are sperm and eggs. If the body had 52, then the gamete would have 26.
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What gas is inhaled by animals?
Oxygen is breathed in.
Carbon dioxide is exhaled, or breathed out.
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Most exercises that cause people to work at catching their breath burn more calories than exercises where people don't work at breathing hard. Based on this fact, do you think that Aerobic respiration (which requires oxygen) or anerobic respiration (which doesn't require oxygen) burns more energy?
Aerobic respiration burns more energy.
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Does a prokaryote have a nucleus?
No.
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Do more simple prokaryotes, or more complex eukaryotes have nuclei? (Nuclei is the plural of nucleus.)
Only a Eukaryote would have a nucleus.
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Sometimes the prefix 'an' means 'not.' If aerobic respiration uses oxygen, what could you call respiritation that doesn't use oxygen?
anerobic respiration does not use oxygen. It creates less energy than aerobic respiration.
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What is the chemical formula of water?
H2O
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Amoeba have complex structures like a nucleus. Bacertia (plural: bacterium) have DNA coiled inside the main part of the cell. Prokaryote are simpler than eukaryotes. Are Amoeba or Bacteria eukaryotes?
Amoeba are eukaryotes. Bacteria are prokaryotes.
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bonus. You get the points with out even trying.
It is your lucky day.
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When an extra phosphate is added to ADP, it becomes ATP. When this goes on, energy is stored in that bond. What do you think happens when the ATP is turned back into ADP?
Energy is released.
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What is the more common name for CO2 (the gas which plants "exhale")
Carbon dioxide
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List 1 difference and 1 similarity betweeen eukaryotes and prokaryotes.
Answers will vary.
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What is the name for the complex type of cell that has structures like a nucleus?
A eukaryote
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What are the two processes that balance each other, so that there is always fresh oxygen for animals and fresh carbon dioxide for plants.
Cellular respiration, where carbon dioxide is created, and photosynthesis where oxygen is created.
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What is cellulose?
Cellulose is a molecule that helps plants become rigid.