Cell Biology
This structure acts as the control center of the cell and contains genetic material.
What is the nucleus?
This term describes the process by which genetic characteristics are passed from parent to offspring.
What is heredity?
What hormone is responsible for regulating blood sugar levels in the human body?
What is insulin?
What is the term for a group of organisms of the same species living in a particular area?
What is a population?
The building blocks of proteins
What are amino acids?
These tiny structures in the cell are responsible for protein synthesis.
What are ribosomes?
Which scientist is credited with establishing the laws of inheritance, including the law of segregation and the law of independent assortment?
Who is Gregor Mendel?
Which organ in the human body is responsible for filtering waste products from the blood?
What are the kidneys?
This term refers to the variety of life forms present in a particular habitat or ecosystem.
What is biodiversity?
The process by which complex molecules are broken down into simpler ones, releasing energy.
What is catabolism?
Which organelle is responsible for generating energy in the form of ATP?
What is the mitochondrion?
What is the process by which genetic variation is increased due to the exchange of genetic material between homologous chromosomes?
What is crossing over?
Which system in the body is composed of the heart, blood vessels, and blood and is responsible for transporting nutrients and oxygen to cells?
What is the circulatory system?
What is the term for the process by which plants convert light energy into chemical energy?
What is photosynthesis?
The primary function of carbohydrates in the body
What is providing energy?
Which cell organelle is responsible for the synthesis of lipids and detoxification of harmful substances?
What is the smooth endoplasmic reticulum?
What is the term for a sudden change in the genetic material that can be inherited?
What is a mutation?
What is the name of the process where oxygen is transported by red blood cells to tissues in the body?
What is respiration?
Qhat term is used to describe the relationship where both species benefit in an interaction?
What is mutualism?
Name the type of biological molecule that serves as the main component of cell membranes.
What are phospholipids?
This organelle is involved in packaging, modifying, and transporting proteins within the cell.
What is the Golgi apparatus?
This principle states that allele pairs separate or segregate during gamete formation and randomly unite at fertilization
What is the law of segregation?
Which part of the brain is responsible for coordinating movement and balance?
What is the cerebellum?
Define the term "ecosystem" and provide an example.
An ecosystem is a community of living organisms interacting with each other and their physical environment. (Example: A coral reef ecosystem)
The role of enzymes in biological systems
What is catalyzing or speeding up chemical reactions?