Macromolecules
This macromolecule is the main source of energy for living
What are carbohydrates?
The process by which cells convert glucose into ATP.
What is cellular respiration?
This organelle is known as the "powerhouse" of the cell.
What is the mitochondria?
The study of heredity and variation in organisms.
What is genetics?
The phase of the cell cycle where DNA is replicated.
What is S phase (Synthesis phase)?
These macromolecules are made up of long chains of amino acids.
What are proteins?
The organelle responsible for generating ATP through cellular respiration.
What is the mitochondria?
These organelles are responsible for protein synthesis.
What are ribosomes?
These are alternate forms of a gene.
What are alleles?
This type of cell division results in two daughter cells with the same number of chromosomes as the parent cell.
What is mitosis?
This macromolecule is hydrophobic and includes fats, oils, and waxes.
What are lipids?
This molecule stores and transfers energy within cells.
What is ATP (adenosine triphosphate)?
This organelle contains digestive enzymes and breaks down cellular waste.
What are lysosomes?
The genetic makeup of an organism.
What is genotype?
The process by which gametes are formed.
What is meiosis?
Molecules like DNA and RNA, are examples of this type of macromolecule.
What are nucleic acids?
During photosynthesis, plants convert light energy into chemical energy stored in this molecule.
What is glucose?
The organelle responsible for lipid synthesis and detoxification.
What is the smooth endoplasmic reticulum (ER)?
This principle states that alleles segregate independently during the formation of gametes.
What is the law of independent assortment?
The phase of mitosis where chromosomes line up along the cell's equator.
What is metaphase?
This macromolecule serves as a structural component of cell membranes and is described as semi-permeable when organized into the cell membrane.
What are phospholipids?
In anaerobic respiration, this substance is produced in addition to ATP.
What is lactic acid (or ethanol)?
This structure maintains the shape of the cell and aids in cell movement.
What is the cytoskeleton?
The physical expression of an organism's genes.
What is phenotype?
In sexual reproduction, this process combines genetic material from two parents to produce genetically diverse offspring.
What is fertilization?