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Bio Final Voc.
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Codon | part of an mRNA message, composed of 3 nucleotides |
| Messenger RNA | synthesized in the nucleus from DNA in order to produce protein |
| Respiration | breaking down energy in the presence of oxygen and creating CO2 as a waste product |
| Chromosomes | elongated structures containing heredity material in the form of genes |
| Cellular Respiration | process that releases energy by breaking down glucose and other food molecules in the presence of oxygen |
| Centriole | structure in eukaryotic cells in which spindle fibers stem from |
| Centromere | central part of a chromosome by which chromatids are held together |
| Fermentation | anaerobic metabolism that produces CO2 |
| Gene | part of a DNA molecule that codes for a specific trait |
| Chloroplasts | photosynthetic plant organelle containing chlorophyll |
| Calvin Cycle | series of reactions in which CO2 is incorporated into a 3 carbon compound |
| Adenosine Triphosphate | important energy rich molecule in biological systems |
| Biochemical Cycle | process in which elements, chemical compounds, and other forms of matter are passed from an organism to another and from one part of the bioshpere to another |