Cells and Microscopes
what is the basic unit of structure and function in all living things?
cells
what process do plants use to make their own food?
photosynthesis
what are the different versions of a gene called?
who developed the theory of natural selection?
charles darwin
what body system is responsible for pumping blood throughout the body?
circulatory
which organelle controls the activities of the cell?
nucleus
what gas do plants take in during photosynthesis?
carbon dioxide
which allele is expressed when two different alleles are present?
the dominant allele
What is the change in species over time?
evolution
what system allows oxygen to enter the body and carbon dioxide to leave?
respiratory
Which organelle is the powerhouse of the cell?
mitochondria
what organelle is responsible for photosynthesis?
chloroplast
what is a tool that is used to predict possible offspring traits?
punnett square
What is a trait that helps an organism survive and reproduce better than another organism?
adaptation
what body system breaks down food so the body can absorb nutrients?
digestive
what are the 3 objectives that you can use to look through a microscope lens?
4x, 10x, 40x
what process converts sugar to energy in cells?
cellular respiration
what is the difference between genotype and phenotype?
genotype is the genetic makeup and phenotype is the physical appearance
What is the process where organisms with helpful traits survive and reproduce?
natural selection
what system is responsible for movement?
muscular
what type of cells have nuclei?
eukaryotic
how are cellular respiration and photosynthesis related?
the products of one are the reactants of the other
How could two parents with brown eyes (dominant) have a child with blue eyes (recessive)?
both parents would need to be heterozygous
How does genetic diversity help a species survive over time?
different traits are more beneficial than others- those traits will allow those individuals to survive
what body system helps support our overall structure?
skeletal