Cell Functions
What is the main molecule of energy created during cell respiration?
ATP
What is a consumer?
Any organisms that can’t make its own food.
What is a Cell?
A basic unit of all forms of life.
When does DNA replication occur in Mitosis?
Interphase.
Gametes produced by females are called eggs or ova, what are male gametes called ?
Sperm.
What is diffusion?
The motion of a substance from a high concentration point to a low concentration area.
What is a producer?
Any green plant.
What is The Cell Theory?
A concept in biology that states all living things are composed of cells.
Why does DNA replicate?
To create identical cells.
Dominate and Recessive are represented by what type of letters?
Dominate(Capital) & Recessive(Lowercase)
What is Osmosis?
A passage or diffusion of water or other solvents through a semipermeable membrane.
plants that need energy from the sun is a process called what?
Photosynthesis.
What is the function of the nucleus?
The nucleus contains the cell’s genetic material in the form of DNA.
What is DNA to RNA?
A transcription process by which the genetic information stored in DNA is used to produce RNA strands.
What is a genotype?
A genotype is the genetic make-up of an organism.
What is the chemical equation for Photosynthesis?
6CO2 + 6H2O → C6H12O6 + 6O2
bacteria and other organisms that live without light is a process called?
Chemosynthesis.
What is the function of a Cytoplasm?
Transport, Maintain shape/structure, Protect, and storage.
How does DNA turn to RNA to protein?
DNA is used as a template to make a a molecule as a messenger to RNA (MRNA).
What is a Phenotype?
A phenotype is characteristic or appearance of the organism.
What is the difference between aerobic & anaerobic respiration?
Aerobic is with oxygen and anaerobic is without oxygen.
What organisms complete Photosynthesis?
Plants, Algae, and Bacteria.
What is the function of a Chloroplast?
Chloroplast capture energy from sunlight and convert it into chemical energy stored in food during photosynthesis.
What is RNA?
Ribonucleic acid, a nucleus acid present in all living cells.
Give examples of genotypes.
GG, Gg, gg