SCAVENGER HUNT

3RD QUARTER

NUCLEOTIDE

The rule: A-T, C-G

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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