READY-MADE CLASSROOM REVIEW
AP Biology Jeopardy
AP Biology. Project the board, share one room code, and keep the class on the same review.
Review before you host
Check the clues and answers for your group. Answers stay hidden during live play until the host reveals them.
Round 1
Genetics and Heredity
$200The specific location of a gene on a chromosome.
$400An organism with two identical alleles for a specific trait.
$600The physical appearance of an organism resulting from its genotype.
$800A cross that follows two traits simultaneously.
$1000A graphic representation of an individual's chromosome complement.
Evolutionary Biology
$200The formation of new and distinct species in the course of evolution.
$400The movement of genes into or out of a population due to migration.
$600Structures in different species that are similar because of common ancestry.
$800The process by which organisms better adapted to their environment tend to survive and produce more offspring.
$1000A sudden reduction in population size due to environmental change, reducing genetic variation.
Molecular Biology
$200The pentose sugar found in DNA nucleotides.
$400The enzyme responsible for unwinding the DNA double helix.
$600The three-nucleotide sequence on mRNA that codes for an amino acid.
$800A mutation that changes a codon to a stop codon, terminating translation early.
$1000Segments of eukaryotic DNA that do not code for proteins and are removed during RNA processing.
Photosynthesis
$200The electron carrier produced in the light reactions used in the Calvin cycle.
$400The primary photosynthetic pigment in plants.
$600The enzyme that catalyzes the first step of the Calvin cycle by fixing carbon dioxide.
$800The fluid-filled space within the chloroplast where the Calvin cycle occurs.
$1000The flattened, sac-like membranes where light-dependent reactions take place.
Cellular Processes
$200The phase of mitosis where chromosomes align at the cell equator.
$400The process by which a cell engulfs large particles or whole cells.
$600The passive movement of molecules from high to low concentration.
$800The organelle responsible for generating ATP via cellular respiration.
$1000The protein structure that acts as a gatekeeper for substances entering the cell.
Ecology and Systems
$200The total variety of all life forms in a specific ecosystem.
$400The maximum population size an environment can support.
$600A relationship where both species benefit from the interaction.
$800The gradual process by which ecosystems change and develop over time.
$1000An organism that produces its own food through photosynthesis.
Double Jeopardy
Genetics and Heredity
$400The condition of having three copies of a chromosome instead of two.
$800Genes located on the same chromosome that tend to be inherited together.
$1200The phenomenon where one gene influences multiple, seemingly unrelated phenotypic traits.
$1600An organism's ability to express genes based on environmental factors without altering the DNA sequence.
$2000A pattern of inheritance where the heterozygote displays a phenotype intermediate between the two parents.
Evolutionary Biology
$400Evolutionary change within a species or small group of organisms over a short period.
$800The type of selection that favors extreme phenotypes at both ends of the spectrum.
$1200Independent evolution of similar features in species of different lineages.
$1600The principle stating that allele frequencies remain constant in a non-evolving population.
$2000A model of evolution where species experience long periods of stability interrupted by brief, rapid change.
Molecular Biology
$400A technique used to amplify specific segments of DNA in the laboratory.
$800A complex that removes introns and joins exons during RNA processing.
$1200Small circular DNA molecules found in bacteria that often carry antibiotic resistance genes.
$1600The removal of primers and replacement with DNA nucleotides during replication.
$2000A protein that helps stabilize mRNA and protects it from degradation in the cytoplasm.
Photosynthesis
$400The splitting of water molecules to release electrons and protons.
$800The adaptation used by desert plants to open stomata only at night.
$1200A protein complex that uses light energy to energize electrons.
$1600The process of generating ATP using a proton gradient across the thylakoid membrane.
$2000A four-carbon compound pathway that minimizes photorespiration in certain plants.
Cellular Processes
$400The net movement of water across a semipermeable membrane.
$800A specialized programmed cell death used to remove unwanted cells.
$1200The signaling pathway where a molecule binds to a receptor on the same cell.
$1600The primary enzyme involved in the citric acid cycle that is sensitive to inhibition.
$2000The movement of substances against their concentration gradient requiring energy.
Ecology and Systems
$400The role and position a species has in its environment.
$800The phenomenon where pollutants concentrate at higher levels in the food chain.
$1200The rate at which producers convert solar energy into chemical energy.
$1600The total number of species in an area adjusted for their relative abundance.
$2000The process of nitrogen-fixing bacteria converting atmospheric nitrogen into ammonia.
Final Jeopardy · Cell Biology
This fluid mosaic structure contains a phospholipid bilayer that regulates the passage of materials in and out of the cell.
