Biochemistry |
#1 |
What molecule is part of all organic substances? |
Carbon |
#2 |
What are the four classes of biomolecules (macromolecules)? |
Carbs, Lipids, Proteins, Nucleic Acids |
#3 |
What is the function of enzymes? |
To speed up chemical reactions in the body |
#4 |
List 3 examples of carbs & 3 examples of proteins |
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#5 |
List the building blocks and functions of each biomolecule (carb, lipid, protein, nucleic acid) |
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Body Systems |
#1 |
What is the control center of the cell? What is the control center of the body? |
Cell = nucleus; Body = brain |
#2 |
What is the functional unit of the respiratory system that helps exchange gas? |
Alveoli |
#3 |
What is the main organ of the respiratory, circulatory, and urinary systems? |
Resp = lung; Circ = heart; Urin = kidney |
#4 |
What is it called when sperm & egg combine (the process & the product)? |
Fertilization --> Zygote |
#5 |
List the parts of the digestive system in the correct order |
Mouth; esophagus; stomach; small intestine; large intestine |
Evolution & Ecology |
#1 |
Father of Evolution = _____________; Discovered all life came from a __________________. |
Charles Darwin; Common ancestor |
#2 |
What trophic level recycles nutrients back into the ecosystem? |
Decomposers |
#3 |
Describe the difference between heterotrophs and autotrophs and provide an example of each |
Autotrophs= make own food = plants & Heterotrophs = eat food = humans |
#4 |
What are the 7 levels of taxonomy that show relatedness? Circle the one where organisms are MOST related. |
Kingdom, Phylum, Class, Order, Family, Genus, Species |
#5 |
Describe/draw an example of natural selection |
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Genetics |
#1 |
What are the bases of DNA and which ones pair? RNA? |
DNA: A-T, C-G, RNA: A-U, C-G |
#2 |
Which gamete determines the sex of an offspring? And what sex chromosomes make up a male? |
Male gamete; XY |
#3 |
If two heterozygous organisms reproduce, what percent of their children will be homozygous recessive? |
25% |
#4 |
Provide an example of incomplete dominance vs codominance. |
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#5 |
How do you know if two organisms are the same species? |
They can interbreed and produce fertile offspring |