Genetics
Traits
Organ Systems
Cells
Evolution
100
If your genotype is aa, will you show the dominant or the recessive trait?
Recessive
100
What is the molecule which contains all of the instructions that make you you?
DNA
100
The primary function of this system is to break down food into usable form and to remove waste products
Digestive
100
This cell organelle provides the cell with energy and is found in both plants and animal cells
Mitochondria
100
During the Industrial Revolution in Britain, many new factories were built which released dark clouds of smoke into the air. Dark grey moths survived attacks by birds more often than their light grey neighbors. Over time, light grey moths disappeared from the area. This change in population is an example of _____________
Natural Selection
200
If your genotype is Aa, will you show the dominant or the recessive trait?
Dominant
200
True or false: all the cells in your body have exactly the same DNA
True
200
Which of the following best describes the cardiovascular system? This system….
a. Allows the heart, blood, and blood vessels to work together
b. Consists of nerves and specialized cells known as neurons
c. Consists of the lungs, which take in oxygen and expel carbon dioxide
d. Allows the brain to function as a main part of the body
A
200
This organelle protects the cell because it controls what goes in and out of the cell. It is sometimes thought of as the security guard. EVERY cell has one.
Cell Membrane
200
According to Darwin's theory of natural selection, the individuals that tend to survive are those that have...
A. longer beaks
B. traits best suited to their environment
C. lighter fur
D. longer necks
B
300
True or false: in a family of a mother, a father, and several children, you can expect the daughters to all have the same DNA as the mom and the sons to all have the same DNA as the dad.
False
300
What is it called when there is a mistake that is made in your DNA?
Mutation
300
How do the cardiovascular and respiratory systems work together?
The respiratory system gets oxygen from the air and the cardiovascular system delivers that oxygen to your cells
300
This is the gel-like substance that surrounds each of the organelles inside the cell.
Cytosol
300
A particular environment is becoming warmer over time due to rises in Carbon Dioxide produced by humans. There are currently 2 species of rabbit: one with thick dark fur and one with thin light fur. How would the rabbit population be impacted by environmental change?
The dark thick fur rabbits would decrease in population and the thin light fur rabbits would increase in population
400
True or false: in a family of a mother, father, and several children, you can expect every child to have ALL of the mother's DNA and ALL of the father's DNA
False
400
What is the shape of a DNA molecule?
Double helix
400
What two body systems are most useful in getting nutrients from food you eat to your brain?
Digestive and cardiovascular
400
This cell organelle makes proteins and can be found on the rough ER or free floating in the cell.
Ribosomes
400
During the Industrial Revolution in Britain, many new factories were built which released dark clouds of smoke into the air. Dark grey moths survived attacks by birds more often than their light grey neighbors. Over time, light grey moths disappeared from the area. What would happen if the pollution decreased and the trees became light again?
More light moths would survive and the number of dark moths would decrease
500
How much DNA do you get from each parent?
50% from each
500
What are the base pairing rules in DNA?
A with T, G with C
500
Which human body systems are directly involved in reflex actions, such as pulling your hand away when you touch something hot?
Nervous and muscular
500
A student finds a cell and notices that the cell is round, has many lysosomes and very small vacuoles. What type of cell is it?
Animal cell
500
This picture is an example of what kinds of structures?
Homologous structures