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Biology Flash Cards
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What does the "D" stand for in DNA? | Deoxy |
| What is a population living in genetic harmony experiencing? | Hardy-Weinberg equilibrium |
| The appendix is an example of what? | A vestigial structure |
| What are the "bridges" found within some proteins? | Disulfide bridges |
| Molecules that have an affinity for water | Hydrophilic |
| Structures that take in carbon dioxide in plants | Stomata |
| Green pigment found in plants | Chlorophyll |
| Hormone released by the thyroid gland | Thyroxine |
| "Bubbles" in a cell that transport nutrients | Vesicles |
| A prokaryote has no... | Nucleus |
| These are the components of the cytoskeleton | Microtubules, intermediate filaments, microfilaments |
| Fake feet | Pseudopodia |
| Cell eating | Phagocytosis |
| Cell drinking | Pinocytosis |
| Reticulum in charge of detoxification | Smooth endoplasmic reticulum |
| Passive movement down a concentration gradient | Diffusion |
| Pushing of molecules across a membrance | Active transport |
| Amino acids make up which structure of proteins? | Primary |
| Viruses that create DNA from RNA | Retroviruses |
| If a protein is too hot or cold, it may... | Denature |