The Cell
What structure surrounds all cells, acting as a barrier between the cell's interior and its external environment?
A membrane
What is the name or abreviaton for the molecule that store genetic information?
DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid)
What are two required personal protective equipment that mist be worn in the lab?
Lab Coat, Gloves, Goggles
What is the process a plant uses to create glucose from carbon dioxide?
Photosynthesis
This fundamental unit of life is the smallest unit capable of carrying out all life processes.
A cell
What small molecule is most commonly used to store energy?
ATP (Adenosine Triphosphate)
These 4 letters are commonly used as abbreviations for the building blocks of DNA.
ATCG
This hand-held tool is used to move very small volumes of liquid.
Micropipette
This organelle would be found in a plant cell but not an animal cell.
Chloroplast
This messenger molecule in the cell is transcribed from DNA.
RNA (Ribonucleic Acid)
This is the process used by dividing cells to to create two new identical cells.
Mitosis
This is the normal number of chromosomes in a human body cell.
46
All changes to and observations during an experiment are recorded here.
Notebook
This molecule is responsible to the green color in plants.
Cholophyll
In the Central Dogma, this is the step where a 3 letter RNA code is used to form proteins.
Translation
These membrane-bound structures are found within eukaryotic cells but not a prokaryotic cells.
Organelles
One of two or more versions of a gene found at the same place on a chromosome is called ____________
An Allele
This peice of equipment is used to create an optimal growing temperature for cells.
Incubator
This plant structure makes plants rigid and is composed of cellulose.
Cell Wall
All living things releases carbon dioxide as a waste product of this process.
Respiration
This cellular structure is responsible for protein synthesis
Ribosome
This term referes to an organism with two identical alleles
Homozygote
This lab technique is used to make millions of copies of DNA
PCR or Polymerase Chain Reaction
What is the process where a plant begins to grow from a seed?
Germination
This term is used for organisms that have two copies of each chromosome.
Diploid