DNA, RNA, Protein Synthesis
DNA and RNA are types of which macromolecule?
What is Nucleic Acids.
The phase during the cell cycle where a cell spends most of it's life, before and after division occurs.
What is interphase.
The term used to describe the physical characteristics of an organism.
What is phenotype.
The process through which populations of living organisms adapt and change ("survival of the fittest")
What is natural selection.
The type of organism at the bottom of the energy pyramid.
What is producer.
DNA --> RNA --> Protein
is known as what?
The division of somatic (body) cells.
What is mitosis.
Two spotted leopards produce a litter of four cubs. Three of the cubs are spotted and one is solid black. The black coat is probably what type of trait?
What is recessive.
Homologous structures.
A relationship between two organism where one individual benefits at the expense of the other.
What is parasitism.
A colony of single-cell bacteria containing 10 individuals undergoes division, resulting in how many offspring?
What is 20.
If (E) and (e) represent the alleles for ear size in humans, how many copies of each allele will be found in each egg or sperm cell?
What is one.
In humans, the pelvis and femur, or thigh bone, are involved in walking. In whales, the pelvis and femur serve no purpose. This is an example of what?
The concentration of individuals within a species in a specific geographic locale.
What is population density.
What is the process that uses mRNA to create a protein?
What is translation.
A snail has 24 chromosomes in its body cells. How many chromosomes are in its gametes?
What is 12.
In blueberries, blue pigment (B) is dominant over black pigment (b). If a homozygous blue and a homozygous black blueberry were crossed, how many of the offspring would be blue?
What is 100%.
Selects against one extreme form of a trait.
What is directional selection.
*DAILY DOUBLE*
Selects against both extreme forms of a trait.
Name a factor that increases the population density in a specific area.
What is birth rate or immigration
The original DNA sequence is TGTACA. What is the mRNA sequence?
What is ACAUGU.
*DAILY DOUBLE*
What process uses DNA as a template to create mRNA?
During which phase of meiosis are 4 haploid cells created?
What is Telophase II.
Which term applies to traits, such as human eye color or height, that are controlled by more than one gene?
What is polygenic.
Different breeding seasons, different courtship or mating habits (songs, gestures), and/or where they live are examples of what?
What is reproductive isolation.
What is photosynthesis.