This macromolecule is used for genetic information.
What is nucleic acid?
During replication, DNA makes an ________ copy of itself.
What is identical?
Evolutionists believe that similar organisms evolved from a(n)
What is a common ancestor?
On a trophic pyramid what is the organism that eats the producer
What is a primary consumer?
What does the pH scale measure?
The pH scale measures how acidic or basic a solution is
Enzymes are this kind of macromolecule
What are proteins?
The four nitrogen bases found in DNA
What are adenine, guanine, cytosine, and thymine?
He is known as the Father of Evolution
Who is Charles Darwin
The maximum number of individuals of a particular species that an environment can support
What is carrying capacity?
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
An enzyme is denatured.
What means to lose its shape and not work anymore?
End result of mitosis vs meiosis
What are 2 diploid cells (identical) vs. 4 haploid cells
If a population were to become separated or geographically isolated for a long period of time, this may lead to
speciation, new species
Explain the 10% law/rule
As the tropic levels go up, 10% of energy is transferred 90% is lost
What is the difference between phenotype and genotype?
Genotype= genetic makeup
Phenotype= Physical characteristics
What were the first organisms to ever exist?
Prokaryotes
direction of replication
5' to 3' direction
What is embryology?
What is the difference between a population and a community ?
Population: Same species in the same area
Community: Different species in an area
Green pigment is inside of these organelles
Chloroplast
The heads of a phospholipid are ___________, meaning they are attracted to water.
What is hydrophilic?
Identify the parts of the nucleotide
1 = phosphate
2 = 5 carbon sugar
3 = nitrogen base
Explain the difference between homologous and analogous?
Homologous: Different function. Same structure
Analogous: Same function, different function
What is carrying capacity?
The binding of a substrate with its enzyme can be compared to what model
What is the lock and key model?