Molecules & Metabolism
These four types of macromolecules are essential for life.
proteins, carbohydrates, lipids, and nucleic acids
This organelle carries out photosynthesis.
The process of making RNA from DNA.
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Having two of the same allele (like AA or aa).
Homozygous
This type of speciation occurs without a physical barrier.
Sympatric Speciation
These macromolecules provide quick energy and structural support.
Carbohydrates
What are the two main stages of photosynthesis?
light-dependent reactions and the Calvin Cycle
The place in the cell where translation happens.
The Ribosome
The term for physical traits caused by genes.
Phenotype
The Christian scientist who led the Human Genome Project and founded BioLogos.
Dr. Francis Collins
This molecule stores energy in its high-energy phosphate bonds.
ATP
The three stages of cellular respiration.
glycolysis, the Krebs cycle, and the electron transport chain
The 3-base sequence on mRNA.
Codon
This tool helps predict offspring traits using parent alleles.
Punnett Square
This belief holds that God used evolution as a tool of creation.
Evolutionary Creation
Enzymes are a type of this macromolecule.
Protein
This gas is a byproduct of photosynthesis.
Oxygen
The molecule that delivers amino acids to the ribosome.
tRNA
This process produces gametes with half the chromosome number.
Meiosis
This creationist view believes in a literal 6-day creation.
Young Earth Creationism
The process of breaking down glucose without oxygen.
Fermentation
This step of cellular respiration creates the most ATP.
The Electron Transport Chain
The full path of genetic information: DNA → ______ → ______ → protein
mRNA, amino acids
A condition caused by a mutation in a single gene.
Genetic Disorder
A perspective that accepts Earth’s age as billions of years, but believes God directly created each “kind.”
Old Earth Creationism