Invitation to Science
An organism that consists of a single cell that performs all of the organism's funuctions
unicellular
What part of the flower does a fruit develop
ovary
What is the correct term for voice box
larynx
A person in his early teens needs about eight to ? hours of sleep a night
12
What is an orgiginally created type of organism?
kind
A cutting or biting tooth
incisor
organ that grinds foold
gizzard
What is the study of living things?
biology
What part of the flower produces pollen
anther
A group of organs working together as a unit is called a?
system
The trace element that helps the blood carry oxygen
iron
What are sudden, permanent, random changes in an organism's DNA?
mutuation
Animal that eats vegetation
herbivore
The most important flight muscle
pectoral
The place where an organism lives
niche
What is the transfer of pollen from the pollen-producing part of a flower to the stigma?
pollination
The blood vessel that returns blood to the heart
vein
What vitamin is an important nutrient for blood clotting
K
God's revelation of Himself through His creation is ? revelation
general
Animal that eats both meat and vegetation
omnivore
soft and fluffy feathers
down
What term refers to facts about nature
data
The plant that resembles goldenrod and is often a cause of pollen allergies
ragweed
The largest lymphatic organ
spleen
The most commonly abused found in tobacco products
nicotine
Science put to practical use
technology
The only flying mammals
bats
sac in the esophagus that stores and moistens food
alula
What are conditions in an experiment that are the same for all groups?
controlled variables
Germination begins when the seed swells by absorbing what?
water
The body system that fights invading organisms and includes the lymphatic sytem
immune system
The drug that the Bible warns about the dangers of
alcohol
The belief that the world and everything in it was created by a supernatural act of God
creation
The porcupine belongs to the ? group
rodents
The tiny tubes that allow air to flow through a bird's lungs are called?
capillaries
What is the first part of an organism's scientific name
genus
A plant that completes its life in two growing seasons is a?
biennial
The bones in a joint are connected by cords called
ligaments
A group of drugs that slow body functions down
depressants
The philosophy of evolution is actually a faith in
nature
The pig-like African mammal that is the only member of order Tubulidentala is the?
aardvark
Birds have toothless bills made of?
keratin