Science Review Game

Biochemistry

100

The basic building blocks of carbohydrates

What is monosacchardies

200

What is biochemistry? 

The study of chemical processes and substances within and related to living organisms

300

What are the structural and functional units of proteins?

Amino acids 

400

What is an amino acid?

An organic compound containing an amino group and a carboxyl group 

500

What is a biuret test?

A chemical test used to detect the presence of peptides bonds

Cell Organelles

100

The mitochondria are the ___ of the cell.

A. Cell Wall                           B. Powerhouse

C. Nucleus                            D. ribosomes 

B. Powerhouse

200

What is the function of the nucleus? 

The nucleus is the control center and contains the cells DNA

300

What are the key differences between prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells?

Prokaryotic cells lack a nucleus while eukaryotic cells have a nucleus 

400

What is the cell theory? 

A fundamental principle in biology stating that all living organisms are composed of cells  

500

How do cells communicate with each other? 

Through direcr contact and indirectly via chemical signaling

Cell Processes

100

What is photosynthesis? 

A process used by plants to convert light energy into chemical energy

200

What is the chemical equation for photosynthesis?

6CO₂ + 6H₂O = C₆H₁₂O₆ +6O₂ 

300

What is cell division?

the division of a cell into two daughter cells with the same genetic material

400

Cellular respiration takes place in the ____.

A. Mitochondria                              B. Nucleus

                          C. Ribosomes 

A. Mitochondria 

500

How does sugar get through the cell membrane?

By transport proteins 

DNA and Protein Synthesis

100

What are the three types of RNA?

Messenger RNA, transfer RNA, and ribosomal RNA

200

What is the function of mRNA?

Bring the instructions to make a protein from the nucleus to the ribosome

300

The process of making mRNA and DNA in the nucleus 

What is transcription

400

What are three differences between RNA and DNA?

RNA has ribose, RNA has uracil, RNA isnt a double helix

500

What is an anticodon?

Three bases on tRNA molecules that are complementary on codons

Ecosystem

100

What is an ecosystem? 

A community of living oganisms interacting with each other and their physical environment

200

How is an ecosystem an example of a system?

An ecosystem is like a system because it has both living and non-living parts

300

What features must an ecosystem have to be balanced?

Ecosystems must have both biotic as well as abiotic factors

400

What is a biomass?

The total weight of living organisms in an ecosystem at a particaluar time

500

What are deadzones?

Areas of low oxygen in bodies of water often caused by eutrophication