Vocab
Cells
Botany
Anatomy & Physiology
Zoology
100

The study of living organisms

biology

100

This is the "brain" or control center of the cell.  It holds DNA and is surrounded by a semipermeable membrane

nucleus

100

Plants without woody parts are called herbaceous.  As a rule, as these plants considered annual or perennial?

annual - they only live about one year

100

(Anatomy) or (Physiology) deals with all the parts and structures of organisms

Anatomy

100

Animals referred to as vertebrates have ________?

a backbone

200

consisting of one cell

unicellular

200

What type of cell does this represent?  Prokaryotic or Eukaryotic?


prokaryotic

200

When leaves are attached to the stem in a staggered manner, this pattern is called

alternate

200

(Connective tissue) or (Muscle tissue) provides either controlled or uncontrolled movement in the body.

muscle tissue

200

Some organisms have a skeleton on the outside of their body.  What is this called?

an exoskeleton

300

consisting of more than one cell

multicellular

300

What is the "Powerhouse" of the cell and what does it do?

Mitochondria - makes energy for the cell

300

The 2 basic kinds of leaves are 

basic and compound

300

this system works to break down and absorb nutrients 

digestive system

300

When an arthropod needs to grow, it will crawl out of its old "armor" and then grow a new, larger one.  What is this process called?  

Molting

400

organisms that obtain their nourishment from dead organisms

saprophytes

400

Name 3 of the 4 major compounds found in cells? (the chemicals of life?)

Carbohydrates (starches, sugars)  - lipids (fats) - proteins - nucleic acids (DNA, RNA)

400

Which one is NOT a leaf characteristic that botanists use to help classify plants?

leaf mosaic     leaf shape      leaf spine                  leaf margin   vein arrangement   

leaf spine 

400

(Nerve tissue) or (Epithealial tissue) rapidly multiplies to replace cells.  This tissue forms protective barriers within the body, too.

epithealial

400

Lobsters and oysters are considered verebrates due to their hard external armor.

True or False

False

500

Where will you find mycelium on a mushroom?

underground - its roots

500
What two organelles does a plant cell have that animal cells do not?

Cell Wall and Chloroplasts

500

What to do coniferous tress produce?

cones

500

Which organ system transports nutrients, gases, wastes, and other nutrients throughout the body?

A -respiratory system             B - digestive system

C - cardiovascular system      D - urinary system


cardiovascular system

500

Arthropoda literally means

A - jointed-hip

B - hard shell

C - joint-footed

joint-footed

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