Biology EOCT Review Terms List 6 Fill in the Blank

[blank_start]Gametes[blank_end] is the general name for reproductive cells.

[blank_start]Gel electrophoresis[blank_end] it the technique used to analyze DNA by sorting DNA fragments according to their response to an electrical field.

[blank_start]Genetic engineering[blank_end] is the genes, or pieces of DNA are taken from one organism and transferred to another organism.

[blank_start]Genetic recombination[blank_end] is the resulting offspring show new combinations of traits inherited from both parents.

[blank_start]Genetics[blank_end] is the study of how characteristics are transferred from parent to offspring.

[blank_start]Genotype[blank_end] is the genetic makeup of an organism or a group of organisms.

[blank_start]Geologic time scale[blank_end] is a time scale used by scientists to represent changes in organisms and environments over time.

[blank_start]Glycolysis[blank_end] is the first series of steps in aerobic respiration to release stored energy within the cell.

[blank_start]Golgi vesicles[blank_end] are the organelles that attach carbohydrates (sugars) and lipids (fats) to proteins.

[blank_start]Gradualism[blank_end] is the theory that evolution occurs slowly over a long period of time.

[blank_start]Graduated cylinder[blank_end] is a piece of scientific equipment used to measure the volume of liquids accurately and carefully.

[blank_start]Guanine[blank_end] is a nitrogenous base found in DNA and RNA which is complementary to cytosine.

[blank_start]Half-life[blank_end] is the amount of time needed for one-half of a radioactive element to decay.

[blank_start]Haploid number[blank_end] is the number of chromosomes found in a sex cell.

[blank_start]Herbivore[blank_end] is an organism that feeds on plants.