Scientific Inquiry
What is the last step of a controlled experiment?
Communicate
Which level of classification has the fewest organisms?
Species
The study of how traits pass through generations?
Heredity
What regulates the size of the stoma opening?
Guard Cells
What are abiotic and biotic factors in an environment?
Living and nonliving things in then ecosystem
What two main biological processes drive the carbon and oxygen cycles?
photosynthesis and cellular respiration
Seeds contain a young plant called?
embryo
Snakes often need sunlight to warm their sluggish bodies after a cold night because they are?
ectotherms
Provides the necessary amino acids for your body to build structures and control reactions?
Proteins
Antibodies are produced by?
B cells
Water in the atmosphere in the form of a gas is called?
water vapor
The noise produced by a busy airport that negatively affects nearby wildlife is a(n) __________pollutant.
energy
Conservation includes what?
Restoring animal populations that are on the brink of extinction, using resources as efficiently as possible, using renewable resources at rates that allow the resources to replace themselves
What is a way to justify classifying organisms?
Helps us manage creation and fulfill the Creation Mandate
What descriptive pair refers to cell number?
Unicellular and Multicellular
Letters representing a genetic makeup are called?
Genotype
The muscle chambers that pump blood are?
Ventricles
What organisms form the base of the energy pyramid?
Producers
Incomplete metamorphosis immature stage is called?
Nymph
The size of the stoma opening is regulated by?
guard cells
Invertebrates with jointed appendages are called?
arthrpods
Is usually used first to fuel cellular respiration.
Carbohydrates
A vaccine produces _______immunity.
Active
evaporation, condensation, precipitation
What are examples of pollution that should be managed?
fertilizer, nonbiodegradables substances, water
What should our biblical perspective be of managing creation?
We should carefully use natural resources to ensure both human flourishing and a thriving creation
The science of sorting organisms into groups is called?
Taxonomy
Organisms that eat others for energy are?
Heterotrophic
Crossing red and white camellias producing both colors is an example of?
Codominance
Which sequence represents the pathway of air as it travels through the respiratory structures?
nasal cavity, larynx, trachea, bronchus, alveoli
Water mixed with seawater is called?
Brackish
The behavior to attract a mate is?
Courtship
The outermost layer of bark is made of dead cells called the?
cork
Periodic shedding of skin by squamates is called?
molting
Is an organic substance that the body uses to build certain structures.
Mineral
Signals from your brain or spinal cord to muscles and other parts of your body are carried by?
internuerons
What two main biological processes drive the carbon and oxygen cycles?
photosynthesis
Why does energy not cycle through the environment?
Energy cannot be recovered once it is used or lost.
What is a disadvantage of using nonrenewable natural resources?
They can be completely used up
Why do evolutionists often want to revise the classification system?
To show relationships through common ancestors
What two forms of passive transport happen without work?
Osmosis and Diffusion
Random changes in allele ratios over time?
Genetic Drift
A fever is a part of the body's _________ defenses.
nonspecific
Why doesn't energy cycle through the environment?
It’s lost as heat
The entire male part of a flower is the?
Stamen
The plants of a deciduous forest that grow beneath the tall trees are called?
the understory
An animal takes in food and expels undigested waste through the same opening. What kind of digestive system does it have?
incomplete digestive system
Is often found in fruits and vegetables.
Vitamins
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What is the small gap between the axon and dendrite of two nearby neurons?
Synapse
the build proteins
A plastic milk carton is an example of a(n)
nonbiodegradable substance
Since fish reproduce, they are considered a _________ resource.
Renewable
Can scientific theories ever be replaced or changed?
Yes — like models, they can be revised with new observations
The chromosomes are lined up at the center of the cell during which phase?
metaphase
Signals travel in what sequence: brain, spinal cord, nerve, muscle or otherwise?
Brain → Spinal Cord → Nerve → Muscle
What’s a disadvantage of using nonrenewable resources?
They can be used up
A conservationist restoring endangered animal populations is practicing?
Restoration
Plant roots and fungi living together for mutual benefits is an example of?
Symbiosis
Why do tapeworms not need any digestive organs? How do they obtain food?
They are a parasite that line in the digestive tracts of other animals. They are surrounded by digested food and do not require digestion themselves. They absorb nutrients directly through their skin.
Dissolves food and regulates body temperature.
Water
How are hormones transported throughout the body?
the bloodstream
Solids, liquids, or gases that harm the environment?
Substance pollutants
How should Christians handle waste and pollution?
Handle waste in a way that best takes care of this world and obeys the Creation Mandate
What are wise principles for managing the world around us?
Maximizing long-tern health of resources, maximizing usefulness of resources, minimizing hidden costs
Why is the producer area of an energy pyramid larger than the consumer areas?
Only a small portion of producers' energy is passed on to the consumer
The scientific name of an organisms come from which two levels of classification?
genus and species
Name three things that the body must keep in balance in order to maintain homeostasis.
Temperature, amount of water, minerals, oxygen, nutrients, wastes, and carbon dioxide.
The base food source for most marine animals is primarily made up of tiny floating organisms called?
plankton
The chromosomes are lined up at the center of the cell during which phase?
metaphase
Preserved remains of plants and animals are called?
Fossils
How would an insecticide that clogs locusts' spiracles be effective in controlling the locust population?
The locust would not be able to take in oxygen or expel carbon dioxide, without gas exchange, the locust would die.
Is used by your body to protect internal structures and store excess energy.
Fat
What is then difference between an embryo and a fetus?
A developing baby is considered an embryo up until 9 weeks old, and after that it is considered a fetus until birth
God specifically gave the responsibility of managing the environment to?
Humans
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What are usable materials that man can obtain from the physical world?
Natural Resources
The places where evolutionary family tree branches connect represent a(n)_______ that similar organisms evolved from?
a common ancestor
The cytoplasm is divided and two new cells are formed during what phase?
cytokinesis
How is the reproductive system different from the other body systems in regard to homeostasis?
Unlike other body systems, the reproductive system does not disrupt the body's balance and works to create and protect new life.
An ecosystem is made up of all the ______ and ______ factors that affect each other.
Abiotic and biotic factors
What is the name for the green pigment that absorbs energy from sunlight for photosynthesis?
Chlorophyll
The entire female part of the flower?
Carpel
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An eagle spots a chipmunk bellow and decides to capture it. Order the following structures to show the path of a nerve impulse as the eagles flexes its wings: brain, muscle, nerve, spinal cord.
Brain, spinal cord, nerve, muscle
Which structure prevents food from entering your lungs when you swallow?
Larynx
How long does each trimester last?
13 weeks
What kind of pollutant is glass?
nonbiodegradable pollutant
Oil is an example of what kind of energy source?
nonrenewable resource
What organisms are found on the bottom of the level energy pyramid?
producers
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The nuclear membrane disappears and the chromatin begins to coil up during what phase?
prophase
How does the lymphatic system rely on the muscular system?
The lymphatic system does not have a pumping organ, lymph vessels rely on nearby muscles to squeeze lymph through them
Which biome has the greatest diversity of living things?
Tropical rainforest
Bacteria reproduce by?
binary fission
The often colorful structure that helps attract insects and birds?
Petal
Insects in the immature stages of incomplete metamorphosis is called?
nymphs
Which structure, also known as the windpipe, is the main passageway to your lungs?
trachea
What do lymph nodes do?
Filter dead cells, viruses, bacteria and other particles of the lymph
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How does fertilizer affect a pond?
Fertilizer runoff in a pond may affect algal populations, it can affect other organisms
Should Christians participate in logging forests since this practice destroys animals’ habitats?
yes, as long as we abide by the Creation Mandate
Different groups of organisms that God created to be distinct from each other are knowns as?
Kinds
Water that is a mixture of fresh water and seawater?
brackish
Bacteria share plasmids through a process called?
Conjugation
The pollen-producing structure on the top filament?
Anther
The behavior that an animal uses to attract a mate is called?
Courtship
When your diaphragm contracts, you _______ and your chest cavity ________.
inhale, enlarges
What structure contains the vocal cords?
The Larynx
Is it always financially profitable to recycle or treat waste?
No
A conservationists attempting to bring back a near-extinct population is practicing?
Restoration
Prokaryotes and eukaryotes are classified in Kingdom ____ and ____.
Archaea and Bacteria
Any organisms that are not an animal, plant, bacterium, or fungus is classisfied as?
protist
The entire male part of the flower?
Stamen
Learning that happens through an animal observing and mimicking a parent is called?
Imprinting
The muscular chambers that pump blood to the lungs or body are called?
ventricles
What structure prevents food from entering lungs when swallowing?
Larynx
Heat, light, and nuclear radiation that negatively affects the environment?
Energy pollutants
We as individuals share responsibility along with government leaders to manage the earth’s?
Resources
All fungi produce?
Spores
The leaflike structure around the petals that protects the developing flower?
Sepal
What are the body's inflammatory responses?
tender, warm, and red skin surrounding the area. Irritated, red, swollen in the affected area. Extra plasma and white blood cells rush to the affected area.
Which organ warms and moistens air entering the respiratory system?
Nasal Cavity
The release of wastes into the ecosystem?
Pollution
The philosophy of leaving natural resources alone as much as possible is called?
Preservation
Gymnosperms produce spored and seeds inside?
Cones
The sticky top of the carpel that receives pollen?
Stigma
Macrophages know which substances are foreign and need to be attacked by the _________ on the substances' cell membrane.
Antigens
During a strenuous workout, what tells your body to increase your breathing rate?
The amount of carbon dioxide in your blood
Wastes that can be eventually broken down by organisms in the environment?
biodegradable pollutants
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The concern for the proper stewardship of natural resources is called?
Environmentalism
The ovary of an angiosperm develops into a(n)?
Fruit
The structure that contains one or more ovules at the base of the style?
Ovary
Wastes that cannot be broken down in the environment?
Nonbiodegradable
Are Christmas trees considered renewable or non renewable resource? Explain
Christmas trees are considered renewable resources since new trees can be planted
A plant growing toward a light source is an example of?
Positive phototropism
Why are sanitary landfills important?
Not all waste can be recycled or treated, Sanitary landfills allow for disposal of waste that limits its harm to the environment
What should be a Christian’s highest priority when it comes to environmentalism and managing natural resources?
Glorifying God by obeying the Creation Mandate to ensure both human flourishing and a thriving creation