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Combination
100

This macromolecule is used for genetic information.

What is nucleic acid?

100

During replication, DNA makes an ________ copy of itself.

What is identical? 

100

Evolutionists believe that similar organisms evolved from a(n)

What is a common ancestor? 

100

On a trophic pyramid what is the organism that eats the producer

What is a primary consumer?

100

What does the pH scale measure?

The pH scale measures how acidic or basic a solution is

200

Enzymes are this kind of macromolecule

What are proteins?

200

The four nitrogen bases found in DNA

What are adenine, guanine, cytosine, and thymine?

200

He is known as the Father of Evolution

Who is Charles Darwin

200

The maximum number of individuals of a particular species that an environment can support

What is carrying capacity?

200

In cats long whiskers (L) are dominant over short whiskers (l). Cross two heterozygous long whiskered cats. What is the probability they will have offspring with short whiskers?

25% or 1/4

300

An enzyme is denatured.

What means to lose its shape and not work anymore?

300

End result of mitosis vs meiosis

What are 2 diploid cells (identical) vs. 4 haploid cells

300

If a population were to become separated or geographically isolated for a long period of time, this may lead to

speciation, new species

300

Explain the 10% law/rule

As the tropic levels go up, 10% of energy is transferred 90% is lost

300

What is the difference between phenotype and genotype?

Genotype= genetic makeup

Phenotype= Physical characteristics 

400

What were the first organisms to ever exist?

Prokaryotes 

400

direction of replication




5' to 3' direction

400


What is embryology? 

400

What is the difference between a population and a community ?

Population: Same species in the same area

Community: Different species in an area

400

Green pigment is inside of these organelles

Chloroplast

500

The heads of a phospholipid are ___________, meaning they are attracted to water.

What is hydrophilic? 

500

Identify the parts of the nucleotide 

1 = phosphate


2 = 5 carbon sugar


3 = nitrogen base

500

Explain the difference between homologous and analogous? 

Homologous: Different function. Same structure

Analogous: Same function, different function

500


What is carrying capacity?

500

The binding of a substrate with its enzyme can be compared to what model

What is the lock and key model?