What type of molecule is made in the process of transcription?
RNA (all types)
Which checkpoint controls if the mitotic spindle attached to chromosomes properly?
M
In which phase of mitosis does the nuclear envelope disappear?
prophase
What type of consumer is the insect in this food chain (primary, secondary, tertiary)?
primary (consumer)
What type of diagram shows evolutionary relationships between species over time?
phylogenetic tree / cladogram
In which phase of mitosis do chromosomes move to opposite poles of the cell?
anaphase
When H+ ions move down their gradient through ATP synthase, what type of cell transport is this?
facilitated diffusion
In chloroplasts, high energy electrons provide energy to pump __ against their gradient.
protons (H+ ions)
During which phase of the cell cycle is the entire genome copied?
S
How would you describe the corn in this food chain?
primary producer
What molecule makes complementary base pairing through hydrogen bonding with mRNA during translation?
tRNA (transfer RNA)
Rhizobacteria fix atmospheric nitrogen and make it available to the plants. On the other hand, Rhizobium receives nutrition from the plant in the form of organic acids. What type of relationship is this?
mutualism
Which parts of the cell cycle are considered INTERPHASE?
G1, S, G2
Where does the RNA polymerase bind before transcription starts?
promoter
Which type of cell division occurs in the germline to make haploid gametes?
meiosis
True or false - Mitochondrial genes are only passed down from the mother's egg.
TRUE
Which type of selection resulted in these pigeons?
artificial selection
Which type of cell division occurs in somatic (body) cells?
mitosis
Which type of cell signaling involves one cell making both the signaling molecule and the receptor for it?
autocrine
A null hypothesis states that there is _____ between observed and expected values.
no difference
Which molecule absorbs light energy in plant and animal cells?
chlorophylls
___ is the the transfer of genetic material from one population to another.
gene flow (migration)
In which phase of meiosis do homologous chromosomes swap segments?
prophase I
In which part of photosynthesis is oxygen a product?
light-dependent (made as water is split)
Muscle and neurons cells no longer divide and remain in which phase of the cell cycle?
G0
If the observed values are statistically different than the expected values, the chi square value should be ___ than the critical value.
greater than
True or false - Autosomal recessive traits affect males more than females.
FALSE
In which part of photosynthesis is water used as a reactant?
light-dependent (split, donates e- to PSII)
Change in the genetic makeup of populations over time is ___.
evolution
What variable in the Hardy-Weinberg equation represents the frequency of the dominant allele in the population?
p
In chloroplasts of plants and algae, where is the electron transport chain?
thylakoid membrane
he northern spotted owl and the Mexican spotted owl inhabit geographically separate locations with different climates and ecosystems. This is an example of ___ speciation.
allopatric
Which level within an ecosystem contains the least amount of energy?
top (the eagle's level)
What variable in the Hardy-Weinberg equation represents the frequency of homozygous recessive individuals in the population?
q^2
In chloroplasts of plants and algae, where are sugars made?
stroma
The fact that all cells use the same amino acids to build proteins is evidence of ___.
common ancestor for all organisms
Which checkpoint controls if a cell will replicate its DNA or not?
G1
What happens to the pre-mRNA after it has been transcribed?
5' cap, 3'poly-A tail, cut out introns, splice together exons
Two purple-flowered heterozygous pea plants reproduce. Purple flower color is dominant to white flower color.What is predicted ratio of offspring phenotypes?
3:1, purple to white
Resident and transient orcas inhabit the same waters, but avoid each other and do not interbreed. This is an example of ___ speciation.
sympatric
In which part of photosynthesis is carbon dioxide a reactant?
light-independent (Calvin cycle)
Which checkpoint controls if a cell will enter mitosis or not?
G2
If the observed values are statistically the same as the expected values, the chi square value should be ___ than the critical value.
less than
True or false - Autosomal dominant traits usually skip generations.
FALSE
Which mechanism of evolution leads to adaptations?
natural selection
What type of consumer is the eagle in this food chain (primary, secondary, tertiary)?
secondary (consumer)
___ is the change in the frequency of an existing gene variant in a population due to random chance.
genetic drift
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