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Mitochondria

The organelle where cellular respiration takes place. (the “powerhouse” of the cell)

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Homozygous

An organism with 2 of the same alleles of a particular

trait

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The process in which DNA makes RNA

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Osmosis

The movement of water molecules through a

selectively permeable membrane?

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Meiosis

The process in which gametes are formed.

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Photosynthesis

Process plant cells use to combine energy from the sun

with carbon and water to make glucose.

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Plant Cell

This cell type has a cell wall, chloroplasts, and often a big

vacuole.

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Ribosome

The organelle responsible for making proteins

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The process in which DNA makes RNA

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Interphase, Mitosis (prophase, metaphase, anaphase, telophase) and cytokinesis.

What are the different parts of the cell cycle?

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Competition

The relationship between hawks and owls.

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Emigration

Name the term that describes when an organism leaves a

population.

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Commensalism

A relationship when one organism benefits and it does

not affect the other.

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Producer

A plant (autotroph) at the beginning of a food chain is

referred to as a/an____.

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Tropical rainforest

The greatest biodiversity is found in which biome?

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Adaptation

Any inherited trait or characteristic that increases an

organism’s chances for survival.

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What is Natural Selection or Survival of the Fittest?

Process by which individuals better suited to their

environment can survive and reproduce most successfully.

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Homologous Structures

Anatomically similar structures inherited from a common

ancestor. (evidence of evolution)

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What are some examples of vestigial structures

Whale pelvis, appendix, wisdom

teeth, kiwi wings, etc.

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•Fossil Records•Geographical Distribution•Homologous Structures•Vestigial Organs

•Similarities in Embryology

Pieces of Evidence of Evolution?

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They are carried on the X chromosome (males XY, females XX)

Why are sex-linked traits more common in males

than in females?

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What are the 4 nitrogen bases that pair up in the DNA

molecule?

Adenine pairs with Thymine

Guanine pairs with Cytosine

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Crossing over.

When homologous chromosomes pair up during meiosis and exchange genes,

causing variation.

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AUGACGU

What would be the sequence of RNA bases that would pair up with a strand of DNA bases that reads

TACTGCA?

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What are the 3 parts that make up a nucleotide?

Sugar, phosphate and a nitrogen base.

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Mutation

A permanent change in a cell’s DNA.

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Fossil

Preserved evidence of an organism, often found in sedimentary rock, that

provides evidence of past life.

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Abiotic = nonliving; biotic = living

What is the difference between abiotic and biotic

factors?

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Plant wall an chloroplasts

What organelle are present in plant cell but not animal cells

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DNARNAProteins

How are proteins made?