Final Biology Vocab Flashcard

Front

The spreading of something from an area of high concentration to an area of low concentration is called _______.

Back

Diffusion

Front

An organic molecule that makes up sugars and starches is called a ________.

Back

Carbohydrate

Front

A molecule attached to a hydrocarbon skeleton that gives it reactive properties is called a ________.

Back

Functional group

Front

An ion made up of more than one atom is called a ________.

Back

Polyatomic Ion

Front

Transfer RNA; has Amino Acid attached, pairs with opposite codon on mRNA is known as ______.

Back

tRNA

Front

The basic unit of life is called a ________.

Back

Cell

Front

The process by which plants convert sunlight into chemical energy is called ________.

Back

Photosynthesis

Front

The genetic material found in all living organisms is called ________.

Back

DNA

Front

The part of the cell responsible for controlling what enters and leaves is called the ________.

Back

Cell membrane

Front

The process of cell division that results in two identical daughter cells is called ________.

Back

Mitosis