Plants
Тhe loss of water vapor from leaves through stomata
Тranspiration
The type of cell division used for growth and repair
Mitosis
Microorganisms that cause disease
Pathogens
What do all living things need to survive?
WATER
What organ in the human body uses about 20% of all oxygen we breathe?
The BRAIN
The vascular tissue that transports water and mineral ions from roots to leaves
Xylem
The movement of water across a partially permeable membrane
Osmosis
The process by which bacteria reproduce by splitting into two identical cells
Binary fission
What is the chemical formula of water?
H2O
What is the largest organ of the human body?
The skin
The tissue responsible for transporting sugars like glucose
Phloem
The organelle where aerobic respiration occurs
Mitochondria
Microorganisms used in making yogurt
Lactic acid bacteria
What part of a cell is mostly made of water?
Cytoplasm
What blood cells help fight infections?
White blood cells
A factor that restricts the rate of photosynthesis when in short supply
Limiting factor
A structure found in plant cells but not in animal cells that provides support
Cell wall
Three conditions that promote rapid microbial growth
Warmth, moisture, nutrients
What cycle describes how water moves through Earth (evoporation, condensation, precipiration) ?
The water cycle
What part of the body produces insulin to control blood sugar?
The pancreas
Tiny pores on leaf surfaces that control gas exchange
Stomata
The net movement of particles from a region of higher concentration to lower concentration
Diffusion
The process where yeast converts sugar into alcohol and carbon dioxide
Fermentation
What part of the human body needs water to stay healthy (for example,blood, cells, or organs) ?
All parts of the body (or cells)
What process allows plants and some bacteria to produce oxygen?
Photosynthesis