Science of Life
Smallest level of biological organization
What is an ATOM?
When a molecule contains atoms of more than one element
What is a COMPOUND?
Includes butter, oils, and cheeses
What are LIPIDS?
Attached to rough Endoplasmic Reticulum
What are RIBOSOMES?
Naturalist that is best known for his studies involving evolution
Who was CHARLES DARWIN?
Plants that provide energy in the form of nutrient molecules
What are PRODUCERS?
Their number in an atom is the atomic number of the element
What is a PROTON?
Contains the bases guanine, cytosine, adenine, and uracil
What is RNA?
Only found in plant cells
What are CHLOROPLASTS?
Term for reproductive success as it relates to natural selection and evolution
What is FITNESS?
Plants convert solar energy into chemical energy through this process
What is PHOTOSYNTHESIS?
This property of water accounts for mild temperature changes in coastal regions
What is HIGH HEAT CAPACITY?
Composed of a phosphate group and two fatty acids
What is a PHOSPHOLIPID?
Lack a nucleus
What is a PROKARYOTE?
A rose plant produces larger flowers - As a result, it's seeds are chosen to be planted again
What is ARTIFICIAL SELECTION?
Penguins having extra layers of feathers and blubber to make them suitable for colder weather is an example of this
What is an ADAPTATION
Water evaporating from the leaves is immediately replaced with water molecules below it pulling a column of water up from the roots is an example of this
What is COHESION?
Used for long-term energy storage and insulation
What are LIPIDS?
Allows bodies to distinguish between self and nonself cells
What is CELL RECOGNITION PROTEIN?
Shows historical relationships between different groups of lifeforms in the fossil records
What are TRANSITIONAL LINKS?
Group B, receives an already proven growth hormone in order to compare the results with the newly developed growth hormone - Group B is considered this
What is CONTROL GROUP?
This is the most stable bond inside a cell
What is COVALENT bond?
Used for support, metabolic processes, motion, transport, and defense
What are PROTEINS?
Assists in cell-to-cell communication and adhesion
What is JUNCTION PROTEIN?
Structure that serves the same function but is anatomically different
What is ANALOGOUS STRUCTURE?