BioChem
Cells
Genetics
Evolution
Herder Potpourri
100

Water has a pH of 7.  Is this acidic, basic, or neutral

neutral

100

This organelle has a phospholipid bilayer

Membrane

100

What are the monomers of DNA and RNA

nucleotides

100

He wrote "On the Origin of Species"

Darwin

100

Herder's Favorite Drink

Coke Zero

200

Organic Molecules always have this atom

Carbon

200

Diffusion does not require ATP energy, therefore it is this type of transport:

Passive

200

Genetic material is replicated during this phase of the cell cycle

S or Synthesis

200

A group of organisms that can interbreed and produce viable fertile offspring

Species

200

If Herder wanted to go "out west", what city might he visit?

Las Vegas

300

The 4 most common elements in living things

CHON

300

The function of this organelle is cellular respiration

mitochondria

300

The AB blood type shows this inheritance pattern:

Codominance

300

Brocolli, cabbage and brussel sprouts were bred by human involvement.  What type of evolutionary event caused this?

Artificial Selection

300

What restaurant does Herder go to every Friday with Dr. Eury?

Mi Puebla

400

Water's surface tension is caused by these bonds

Hydrogen

400

These type of cells lack a membrane bound nucleus

prokaryotic

400

Sister chromatids are joined together at their center called: 

centromere

400

This piece of evidence for evolution tells us that animals that live in the same region are more closely related

Biogeography (geographic similarity)

400

Herder's favorite beach vacation destination (hint: think overwater bungalows)

Bora Bora

500

What type of reaction will reverse a dehydration synthesis reaction

hydrolysis

500

Photosynthetic organisms derive their carbon from:

carbon dioxide

500

List 4 enzymes involved in DNA Replication

Helicase, DNA Polymerase 1, DNA Polymerase 3, Ligase   (also topoisomerase, primase)

500

The wing of a bat and the wing of a butterfly demonstrate this evolutionary concept

analogous structures or convergent evolution

500
What is the first name of Herder's partner of 20 years?

Chad