The chromosomal theory of inheritance.

A membrane bound structure that is the basic unit of life.

Is made up of three oxygen molecules and is what protects us from the sun's harmful UV radiation, which causes cancer, cataracts, and DNA mutation and harms plants and other animals on Earth.

A tiny cell structure that carries out a specific function within a cell.

Genetically modified (GM) foods are foods derived from organisms whose genetic material (DNA) has been modified in a way that does not occur naturally, e.g. through the introduction of a gene from a different organism. Currently available GM foods stem mostly from plants, but in the future, foods derived from GM microorganisms or GM animals are likely to be introduced on the market ( WHO, 2014).

The chromosome number is reduced by half.

The lipid bilayer that forms the outer boundary of the cell.

A sublayer of the thermosphere and the upper limit of the atmosphere where the atoms and molecules blend into space.

The control center of the cell that directs the cell's activities; it contains the chemical instructions that direct all the cell's activities (DNA).

Genetic Engineering is the deliberate , controlled manipulation of the genes in an organism through the use of biotechnological procedures.

The first meiotic division.

This says that 1. all living things are made of cells, 2. cells are the basic unit of structure and function and 3. cells only come from other cells.

The layer of the atmosphere just above the troposphere and below the mesosphere. There is a temperature inversion due to the ozone layer which absorbs most of the sun's UV radiation.

A thin, flexible barrier around a cell, it regulates what enters and leaves the cell.

-In 2008, the USDA was putting 15 out of 30 federally accredited organic certifiers they audited on probation, allowing them 12 months to make correction or lose their accreditation.

-At the heart of the audit for several certifiers were imported foods and ingredients from other countries including China.

-Certified organic ginger was found to be contaminated with levels of a pesticide called "aldicarb"
- Sold under the "365" label at Whole Foods Market.

-Inadequate funding for enforcement, including for organic imports from countries like China, guarantees it will be easy for unscrupulous farmers to cheat.

During meiosis prophase I.

A rigid structure that surrounds the cells of plants and most bacteria.

The layer of the atmosphere above the mesosphere where temperatures are the highest in the atmosphere. The increasing temperature is due to the strong influence of solar activity.

The area inside a cell between the nucleus and the cell membrane, where organelles can be found.

A gene from another organism is inserted into the crop of interest.

Sister chromatids are divided between daughter cells in meiosis but not in mitosis.

The region of the cell between the cell membrane and the nucleus.

The layer of the atmosphere that is nearest to the Earth's surface. It is where most weather changes occur. It is the thinnest layer yet contains half of the Earth's atmosphere.

Organelles that capture energy from the sunlight and use it to produce food for the cell.

corn
soy
cotton seed
papaya
Rice
Canola
Potatoes
Tomatoes
Dairy products
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