Unit 1
The ability to maintain a stable internal environment
Homeostasis
Small molecules that join together to form polymers
Monomer
"Jelly" like filling that fills in the cell around organelles holding them in place
Cytoplasm
The head of what kind of animal is front-and-center in an infamous scene from The Godfather?
These molecules start chemical reactions by lowering activation energy
Enzymes
In this stage chromosomes come together (condense) and the nuclear envelope starts to dissolve
Prophase
This is a way or process of knowing about the natural world
Papain, an enzyme in papaya, breaks down polymers composed of amino acids. Which of the substances does papain break down?
Protein
This helps maintain support and shape. It also helps with movement
Cytoskeleton
In what 1976 thriller does Robert De Niro famously say "You talkin' to me?"
Taxi Driver
The region of the enzyme where the substrate binds
When the chromosomes line up in the middle of the cell
Metaphase
The basic unit of length in the metric system
Meter
What part of the atom does the chemistry (bonding)
Electron
This organelle creates proteins after reading the instructions
Ribosomes
In Risky Business, what song did Tom Cruise famously lip-sync in his underwear?
Old time Rock and Roll
This molecule competes with the substrate for the active site
Competitive Inhibitor
The chromosomes are pulled apart by the spindle fibers
Anaphase
How many kg are in 454.0 g of sugar
0.454 kg
The monomers of proteins
Amino Acids
Water moves towards an area with a higher concentration of solutes
Osmosis
For which 1964 musical blockbuster did Julie Andrews win the Academy Award for Best Actress?
Marry Poppins
In which part of the chloroplast does the Calvin Cycle take place?
Stroma
The chromosomes start to decondense, two nuclei start to form, the cytoplasm starts to split
Telophase
True or False:
Responding to stimuli/environment is one of the characteristics of life
True
What makes up a molecule of water?
Two atoms of hydrogen and one atom of oxygen
This organelle disposes of cellular waste
Lysosome
What animated classic was the first film of the late 20th century "Disney Renaissance?"
The Little Mermaid
What is the primary product of the Calvin Cycle in photosynthesis?
Glucose (C6H12O6)
What is the purpose of the spindle fibers?
To pull the sister chromatids apart to each side of the cell
An experiment is carried out to determine how different pH values of soil will affect the growth of tomato plants. In this experiment, the independent variable is:
pH of the soil
What is the monomer of Carbohydrates
Simple sugars such as Glucose and Fructose
This organelle creates ATP that is used for cellular energy
Mitochondria
Which Alfred Hitchcock thriller is notorious for its shocking "shower scene"?
Psycho
This organelle is the primary site of cellular respiration
Mitochondria
When is the DNA duplicated?
Interphase
Mr. Hall drinks 355.0 mL of Redbull everyday. How many L does he drink
0.355 L
How many different Amino Acids are there?
20
When equal water flows in and out of a cell the solution is considered:
Isotonic
Three of Jim Carrey's blockbusters—The Mask, Dumb and Dumber and Ace Ventura: Pet Detective—were all released in what year?
1994
Which of the following processes occurs in the cytoplasm and is an initial step in cellular respiration?
Glycolysis
This "Spaghetti" like mixture is made of DNA and protein
Chromatin
In science this is something that can be tested by experiments or observations.
Saturated Fat (Lipid)
The theory that mitochondria and chloroplasts were once their own living organisms that were engulfed by eukaryotic cells
Endosymbiosis Theory
What Martin Scorsese movie holds the all-time record for F-bombs?
The Wolf of Wall Street
Which stage of cellular respiration produces the most ATP?
Electron Transport Chain
A cell with 10 chromosomes undergoes mitosis. How many chromosomes will each daughter cell have?
10