Asexual vs. Sexual Reproduction
What type of reproduction results in offspring that are genetically identical to the parent?
Asexual reproduction results in offspring that are genetically identical to the parent
What are the six kingdoms of life?
plants, animals, fungi, protists, archaebacteria, eubacteria
What are autotrophs?
Organisms that manufacture their own food
Who looked at cork trees in a microscope and came up with the term cells?
Robert Hooke
What scientist determined all plants were made out of cells?
Matthias Schleiden
What type of reproduction involves two parents?
Answer: Sexual reproduction involves two parents
Which kingdom includes organisms that are prokaryotic, unicellular, and can be either autotrophs or heterotrophs?
This describes both the Eubacteria and Archaebacteria kingdoms
What are heterotrophs?
Organisms that cannot manufacture their own food and obtain food from eating other organisms
What scientist determined all cells come from previous cells?
Rudolph Virchow
What scientist first sensed the importance of the nucleus of the cell?
Matthais Schleiden
Question: What percentage of the parent's DNA is passed on to the offspring during asexual reproduction?
Answer: 100% of the parent's DNA is passed on to the offspring during asexual reproduction
Which kingdom includes organisms that are eukaryotic, mostly unicellular, and cannot be classified as animals, plants, or fungi?
Kingdom Protista includes organisms that cannot be classified as animal, plant, or fungus
What is the difference between unicellular and multicellular organisms?
Unicellular organisms consist of a single cell, while multicellular organisms consist of many cells
What scientist determined all animals where made of cells
Schwann
How do you determine if something is living or not living?
If it is made out of Cells/ if Dr. Creg applies
Question: What percentage of each parent's DNA is passed on to the offspring during sexual reproduction?
Answer: 50% of each parent's DNA is passed on to the offspring during sexual reproduction
Which kingdom includes organisms that are multicellular, eukaryotic, and obtain food by eating other organisms (heterotrophs)?
Kingdom Animalia includes multicellular eukaryotic organisms that are heterotrophs
Question: What are the two main types of reproduction?
Answer: The two main types of reproduction are sexual reproduction and asexual reproduction
This term describes how the chemical reactions that occur in all living things, like breaking down sugars for energy
metabolism
What should you do if you were absent one day?
Check the crate for missed assignments
Question: Which type of reproduction typically has a faster rate - asexual or sexual?
Answer: Asexual reproduction has a faster rate of reproduction than sexual reproduction
Question: Which kingdom includes organisms that are multicellular, eukaryotic, and make their own food through photosynthesis (autotrophs)?
Answer: Kingdom Plantae includes multicellular eukaryotic organisms that are autotrophs and produce their own food
Question: What is the main difference between prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells?
Prokaryotic cells do not have a membrane-bound nucleus or membrane-bound organelles, and Eukaryotic cells have a membrane-bound nucleus, which contains genetic material, and membrane-bound organelles
What term describes how living things respond to changes in their environment to maintain internal balanace?
Homeostasis
What do you do every day when you walk in class?