Basic Biology
Cells
Genetics
DNA and RNA
Energy and Life
100

The process of gathering info about events of processes in a careful orderly way

What is observation?

100
The strong supporting layer around the membraneof a cell
What is a cell wall?
100
The study of heredity.
What is Genetics
100
A unit that makes up DNA
What is a nucleotide?
100
An organism that makes its own food.
What is an autotroph?
200
A proposed scientific explaination for a set of observations
What is a Hypothesis
200
A double layered sheet that makes up the composition of nearlly all cell membranes.
What is Lipid Bilayer?
200
Not allowed to self pollinate
What is true-breeding?
200
Dna that is tightly coiled around protiens.
What are histones?
200
The princible chemical compound that cells use to store and release energy.
What is Aenosine Triphosphate?
300
The science that employs the scientific method to study life.
What is Biology?
300
The mass solute in a given solution.
What is a Concentration?
300
A specific Characteristic.
What is a trait?
300
Copying process that happens Before a cell divides.
What is replication?
300
Plants use the energy of the sunlight to convert water to carbon dioxide into high energy carbohydrates.
What is Photosynthesis
400
Any of the following are correct ~Made up of cells ~Able to Reproduce ~Based on universal code ~Grow and develope ~Obtain and Use Materials and Energy ~Respond to their enviroment ~Maintain a stable internal enviroment. ~Can change over time when in a group/
What is a characteristic of a living thing?
400
When particles tend to move from an area of high concentraion to one of low
What is Diffusion
400
Chemical factors and and determining Traits.
What are genes?
400
Primary enzyme required in Transcription
What is RNA polymerase?
400
A light absorbing Molecule.
What is a pigment?
500
An organisms ability to to maintain a tolerable internal environment in the face of changin external conditions.
What is Homeostasis
500
"Above strength"
What does Hypertonic mean?
500
Traits controlled by 2+ genes.
What does Polygenetic Traits mean?
500
A sequence of nucleotides.
What Are introns?
500
A plants Princible Pigment.
What is Chlorophyll