Review Flashcards
1
Q
what does sodium refer to in AP biology
A
number of solutes
2
Q
What is osmolarity
A
the higher number of solutes the higher the osmolarity
3
Q
What is allopatric Speciation
A
geographic isolation resulting in two different species
4
Q
what are conformations
A
shape and form of a biomolecule
5
Q
what is a localizing sequence and example
A
proteins have a set destination to an organelle (like the ETC is in the mitochondria)
6
Q
Briefly describe transcription
A
DNA sequence is copied down onto mRNA which delivers to nucleus and ribosomes. This is where A turns to U
7
Q
Briefly describe translation
A
mRNA is read by ribosomes which then assemble amino acids to create a protein
8
Q
what defines an organic molecule
A
Carbon
