FINAL

Question 1

Body systems

Answer 1

Skeletal,Muscular,Nervous,Circulatory,Reproductive

Question 2

Hierarchy of life

Answer 2

Atom,Molecule,Macromolecule,Organelle,Cell,Tissue,Organ,Organ System, Organism

Question 3

At what level do we consider something alive?

Answer 3

Cell

Question 4

Xylem and Phloem are tissues in plants that do what?

Answer 4

Xylem moves water
Phloem moves nutrients

Question 5

Photosynthesis turns light energy into what?

Answer 5

Chemical Energy

Question 6

What part of the plant does photosynthesis take place?

Answer 6

Chloroplast

Question 7

4 main macromolecule groups and examples

Answer 7

Protein, Meat
Carbs, Bread
Nucleic Acid, DNA
Fats, Butter

Question 8

Photosynthesis Equation

Answer 8

6CO2 + 6H2O → C6H12O6 + 6O2

Question 9

What is the difference between Saturated and Unsaturated fats?

Answer 9

Saturated fats= Solid at room temp
Unsaturated fats= Liquid at room temp

Question 10

Amino acids are the building blocks of what?

Answer 10

Protein

Question 11

Nucleotides are the building blocks of what?

Answer 11

Nucleic acids

Question 12

Every organic compound must include what element?

Answer 12

Carbon

Question 13

What are used to determine the shape of a protein?

Answer 13

Sequence of amino acids

Question 14

DNA Definition and Function

Answer 14

Definition= Contains genetic information responsible for development

Function= Allows information to be passed generation to generation

Question 15

Chromosome Definition and Function

Answer 15

Definition= DNA packed around specific proteins

Function= carries information from cell to cell

Question 16

Gene Definition and Function

Answer 16

Definition= Segment of DNA that codes for a trait

Function= Pass traits from generation to generation

Question 17

What was Watson and Cricks contribution to DNA?

Answer 17

Structure of DNA

Question 18

List 3 differences between DNA and RNA

Answer 18

DNA RNA
Double stranded Single stranded
G-G-A-T G-C-A-U
Deoxyribonucleic sugar Ribose sugar

Question 19

Mitosis

Answer 19

Single cells divide into two daughter cells

Question 20

Meiosis

Answer 20

Cell division that reduces the amount of chromosomes

Question 21

Haploid

Answer 21

A single set of chromosomes in an organism

Question 22

Diploid

Answer 22

Two complete sets of chromosomes

Question 23

Mitosis

Answer 23

Genetics identical daughters

Question 24

Meiosis

Answer 24

Genetically unique daughters

Question 25

Why is DNA replication an important process for cell division?

Answer 25

To pass genetics from generation to generation

Question 26

How does meiosis produce genetic variation in the egg and sperm?

Answer 26

Independent assortment and crossing over

Question 27

How many chromosomes in diploid cells in humans? How many in haploid?

Answer 27

46
23

Question 28

What types of cells are haploid? What type of cells are diploid?

Answer 28

Haploid= Sex cells
Diploid= Somatic cells

Question 29

Dominant

Answer 29

Stronger form of a gene

Question 30

Recessive

Answer 30

The weaker form of a gene

Question 31

Genotype

Answer 31

BB,Bb,bb

Question 32

Phenotype

Answer 32

Characteristics based on genes

Question 33

Homozygous

Answer 33

Two of the same things

Question 34

Heterozygous

Answer 34

Two different things

Question 35

Trait

Answer 35

A specific characteristic of an individual

Question 36

Allele

Answer 36

Version of a gene

Question 37

Monohybrid

Answer 37

A single trait cross

Question 38

Dihybrid

Answer 38

Two different genes

Question 39

Sex-linked

Answer 39

Traits carried through sex chromosomes

Question 40

Co-Dominance

Answer 40

Both alleles are dominant

Question 41

Incomplete dominance

Answer 41

Both alleles combine
For example,
Red and White flower combine into pink flower

Question 42

Multiple alleles

Answer 42

Versions of a trait within a population

Question 43

Polygenic traits

Answer 43

3 or more genes contribute to a trait

Question 44

Who is the father of genetics?

Answer 44

Gregor Mendel