Chemistry of Life
What is the name for the building block of protein?
Amino Acids
This organelle is the “powerhouse” of the cell because it provides the cell with energy
mitochondria
What does DNA look like?
a twisted ladder
Where do you get your genetic information?
half from your mom, half from your dad
Does photosynthesis or cellular respiration use the sun to make energy?
photosynthesis
A fat molecule belongs to which category of organic molecules?
lipids
This organelle is a border around the cell and regulates what enters and leaves the cell.
cell membrane
This molecule carries the genetic instructions used in growth, development, and reproduction.
DNA
These are sections of DNA that determine traits.
genes
What is glucose?
sugar
What gas molecule is the source of carbon for photosynthesis?
Carbon Dioxide (CO2)
DNA is located inside this organelle
nucleus
What cell contains DNA?
ALL CELLS
This type of trait shows up even if only one copy of the allele is present.
a dominant trait
The number of living things in an area
Name one of the two factors that will denature, or change the structure and function of enzymes?
pH and temperature
This outer structure surrounds the cell membrane in plant cells and provides extra support and protection.
Cell Wall
The shape of the DNA molecule is described as this type of twisted ladder.
double helix
The physical traits that you can see in an organism.
phenotype
Does a food chain or a food web have more biodiversity?
food web
Some plants, like the Venus flytrap, obtain much of their nitrogen from amino acids found in the insects they trap. Which chemical compounds (macromolecule) is composed of amino acids?
proteins
In plant cells this organelle is responsible for photosynthesis
chloroplasts
What uses the information located in DNA to help make proteins (in the ribosome)?
RNA
This type of allele is hidden when a dominant allele is present.
a recessive allele
Producers make energy in the form of what through photosynthesis?
glucose