Cell biology
Which organelle is responsible for protein synthesis?
Ribosome
What molecule carries genetic information?
DNA
Who proposed the theory of evolution by natural selection?
Charles darwin
What is the name of the field of study that focuses on the interactions between organisms and their surrounding environment?
Ecology
Which organ system is responsible for delivering oxygen and nutrients throughout the body, and removing waste products
Circulatory System
What type of cell lacks a neucleas?
Prokaryotic
What is the term for a segment of DNA that codes for a specific protein?
Gene
What is the process by which organisms with favorable traits are more likely to survive and reproduce?
Natural selection
What is the term for a group of organisms of the same species inhabiting a particular geographic area?
Population
What is the primary function of the digestive system
To break down food into smaller molecules that the body can absorb and utilize.
Which of the following is NOT a component of the cell membrane?
a) Phospholipids
b) Proteins
c) Cellulose
d) Cholesterol
Cellulose
If an individual has two different alleles for a particular trait, what is this called?
Heterozygous
What is the term for a group of organisms that can interbreed and produce fertile offspring?
Species
What is the ecological role of decomposers?
They break down dead organic matter.
Which organ system is responsible for filtering waste products from the blood?
Excretory System
What process allows water molecules to move across a semi-permeable membrane from a high concentration to a low concentration?
Osmosis
What process results in the formation of gametes (sperm and egg cells)?
Meiosis
What is the process by which new species arise?
Speciation
What ecological term describes the maximum population size of a species that a given environment can sustain indefinitely?
Carrying capacity
What is the function of the nervous system?
To control and coordinate body functions.
What is the function of the mitocondria?
Cellular respiration
What is the term for a change in the DNA sequence?
Mutation
What type of evidence for evolution comes from studying the similarities and differences in the development of embryos?
Embryology
What is the main source of energy that fuels most ecosystems?
The Sun
Which organ system is responsible for producing hormones?
Endocrine System