Characteristics of Living Things
___________ provides the energy required for cells to function.
Metabolism
Boron, Germanium, & Uranium are examples of...
Atoms
The _____________ is the powerhouse of the cell.
Mitochondria
How many organ systems do we have?
11
Who developed the first widely accepted classification system a few thousand years ago?
Aristotle
What type of microscope is mostly used in science classrooms?
Compound Light Microscopes
The two types of reproduction are...
Asexual & Sexual Reproduction
Eukaryotic ________ have enclosed nuclei.
Cells
What are made from microtubules and help move chromosomes during cell division?
Centrioles
How many organs do we have? Write a specific number and put a plus sign after it.
70+
Write the 8 taxa from broadest to most specific.
Domain, Kingdom, Phylum, Class, Order, Family, Genus, & Species
How would you properly hold a microscope?
Hold the arm/neck with one hand and put your other hand under the base.
An organism being made up of cells is an example of...
Organization
The nervous system is an...
Organ System
What are the 3 organelles that are only in plant cells?
Cell Wall, Chloroplast, Amyloplast
What types of organs have internal spaces, so that substances can pass through them?
Hollow Organs
Who introduced binomial nomenclature and became known as the father of modern taxonomy?
Carolus Linnaeus
Which are the 3 most common levels of magnification, when dealing with the objective lenses?
4x, 10x, & 40x
Which characteristic is described by the following statement. Your body maintains a core temperature around 98.6°F (37°C).
Homeostasis
What's the body's largest organ...
Skin
How do vacuoles differ in both types of cells?
Plants- one large vacuole
Animal- multiple smaller vacuoles
Which organ system provides protection, regulates body temperature, and prevents water loss?
Integumentary System
How would you properly write the genus and species names when dealing with binomial nomenclature?
1) Write in italics.
2) Capitalize the genus name.
3) Keep the species name lowercased.
How would you find the total magnification of a microscope.
Multiply the magnification of the eyepiece/ocular lens by the magnification of the objective lens used.
Who observed the process of ongoing evolution in the Galápagos archipelago?
Charles Darwin
DNA and RNA are...
Macromolecules
State the difference between the Rough ER and the Smooth ER.
Rough ER- makes and transports proteins; has ribosomes attached to it
Smooth ER- makes lipids; doesn't have any ribosomes
What is the name of the bone that is in your upper arm?
Humerus
What mnemonic phrase can help you remember the 8 taxa easier?
"Dear King Phillip Came Over For Great Spaghetti."
Suppose that a microscope has an ocular objective of 20x and a high-power objective of 70x. Find the microscope's total magnification.
1400x