Cells
Genetics
Evolution
Ecology
Cellular Energy
100

What is the basic unit of life

Cells
100

What is a genotype?

Genetic makeup of an organism.

100

What is natural selection?

Process by which organisms with favorable traits survive and reproduce.

100

What is an ecosystem?

Community of organisms interacting with each other and the environment.

100

What are the reactants for photosynthesis?

Light, carbon dioxide, water

200

Name on type of prokaryotic cell.

Bacteria

200

What is the difference between homozygous and heterozygous?

Homozygous has two identical alleles, heterozygous has two different alleles

200

Name one evidence that supports the theory of evolution.

Fossil records, DNA similarities, homologous structures

200

Name one biotic factor in an ecosystem.

Plants, animals, fungi

200

What pigment traps light energy in a leaf?

Chlorophyll

300

What is the function of the mitochondria?

The powerhouse of the cell. Produces energy.

300

What is the purpose of punnet squares?

Predicts the probability of traits.

300

What is speciation?

Formation of a new species

300

How much energy is passed from one food chain level to the next?

10%

300

How many ATP are produced from anaerobic respiration?

2 ATP

400

What are the three main parts of a eukaryotic cell?

Cell membrane, nucleus, cytoplasm

400

What is the function of DNA?

Stores genetic information

400

What is the difference between convergent and divergent evolution?

Convergent evolution: unrelated species develop similar traits, Divergent evolution: species with common ancestor develop different traits

400

What is the greenhouse effect?

Trapping of heat in Earth's atmosphere

400

What are the three steps of cellular respiration?

Glycolysis, Krebs Cycle, Electron Transport Chain

500

What is the nucleus?

Contains DNA, controls cell activities.

500

What is the difference between dominant and recessive genes?

Dominant genes are expressed, recessive genes are hidden

500

What is the role of mutations in evoltion?

Introduces genetic variation, drives evolution

500

What is a carrying capacity?

The maximum amount of individuals in a population that an environment can support.

500
Is glucose produced in the light dependent or light independent reaction of photosynthesis?

Light Independent (Calvin Cycle)