The Science of Life
the subject that studies living things
what is biology?
anything that takes up space and has mass
what is matter?
the 2 different types of cells
what is prokaryotic and eukaryotic?
proteins that catalyze specific reactions at very specific conditions
what are enzymes?
carries genetic information in the form of genes
what are chromosomes?
the step-by-step process of gaining information about the world
what is the scientific method?
states that elements consist of tiny particles called atoms
what is the atomic theory?
type of cell that lacks a nucleus
what is prokaryotic?
the organelle in which photosynthesis occurs
what is the chloroplast?
two identical chromosomes
what are sister chromatids?
all chemical reactions occurring in the cell
what is metabolism?
atoms of same element with different number of neutrons
what is an isotope?
organelle that carries out protein synthesis
what is the ribosome?
product of photosynthesis
what is glucose?
the phase that prepares the cell for mitosis
what is interphase?
maintaining constant internal environment
what is homeostasis?
the parts of an atom
what is proton, electron, and neutron?
type of transport that requires energy
what is active transport?
location where glycolysis takes place
what is the cytoplasm?
the 4 phases of mitosis
what is prophase, metaphase, anaphase, and telophase?
the characteristics of life
What is organization, energy, homeostasis, respond, develop, and adapt?
the 4 biomolecules
what are carbohydrates, lipids, proteins and nucleic acids?
molecule move from high concentration to low concentration
what is diffusion?
the 4 steps of cellular respiration
what is glycolysis, prep step, krebs cycle, and electron transport chain?
product is 4 non-identical haploid cells
what is meiosis?