SCAVENGER HUNT
3RD QUARTER
The rule: A-T, C-G
NUCLEOTIDE
Tightly packed DNA
BASE PAIRING
DNA copying itself
CHROMOSOME
SEGMENT OF DNA THAT CODES FOR A
TRAIT
REPLICATION
TYPE OF RNA THAT IS TRANSCRIBED
FROM DNA
GENE
Change in DNA
mRNA
3 bases on mRNA
MUTATION
Type of RNA that carries the amino
acid to the ribosome
CODON
DNA  mRNA
tRNA
Gene that is located on the X chromosome
TRANSCRIPTION
Chart that shows relationships within a
family
SEX-LINKED
GENE
An example of a sex-linked trait
PEDIGREE
An example of heterozygote advantage
COLORBLINDNESS
mRNA  protein
SICKLE CELL
ANEMIA
Genetically recombine 2 organisms for
new bio products
TRANSLATION
Fertilized egg
GENETIC
ENGINEERING
In male: XY / In female: XX
ZYGOTE
Core of DNA/RNA surrounded by a
protein coat
SEX
CHROMOSOMES
Used to treat bacterial infections
VIRUS
Change over time
antibiotic
Natural selection acts on……
EVOLUTION
To create immunity for protection
against disease
PHENOTYPE
Random change of allele frequencies
VACCINE
Reproductive isolation due to
geographic barriers
GENETIC DRIFT
Evidence of evolution
GEOGRAPHIC
ISOLATION
Most important nonspecific defense
FOSSILS
Binds to antigens on the pathogen
SKIN
Disease that weakens the immune
system
ANTIBODY
Takes the message from the senses to
the brain and spinal cord
AIDS
A response to the stimulus
SENSORY
NEURON
Chemical messengers released across
the synapse
IMPULSE
A well tested explanation based on conclusions of repeated experiments
NEUROTRANSMITTERS
An educated statement based on observations
THEORY
Using the senses to gather information
HYPOTHESIS
Monomers of proteins
OBSERVATION
Temperature, pH, and substrate amount
AMINO ACID
Able to use the suns energy to produce food energy
3 THINGS AFFECT
ENZYME
FUNCTION
Needs to consume food to obtain energy
AUTOTROPH
Number and types of organisms in a certain area
HETEROTROPH
Cells with no nucleus or membrane-bound organelles
BIODIVERSITY
Cells with a nucleus and membrane-bound organelles
PROKARYOTE
Organelle where protein synthesis (translation) takes place
EUKARYOTE
Photosynthesis equation
RIBOSOME
Cellular respiration equation
WATER + CARBON DIOXIDE ->
OXYGEN + GLUCOSE/SUGAR
Water, light, and temperature
OXYGEN + SUGAR/GLUCOSE->
CARBON DIOXIDE + WATER
Main energy source for all living things
3 THINGS THAT AFFECT
PHOTOSYNTHESIS RATE
Cells formed from meiosis
ATP
Homologous chromosomes separate from each other during meiosis
GAMETES
Unique combination of chromosomes in each gamete
LAW OF
SEGREGATION
If the body cell of an organism was
2N=24, the N would be this
LAW OF
INDEPENDENT
ASSORTMENT
Example of homozygous dominant
genotype
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