Cells
What is the powerhouse of the cell?
The mitochondria
How many phases are does Mitosis have?
6 phases
What eon are we currently living in?
Phanerozoic
What is adaptation?
The process where new traits provide survival to successive generations.
Who is the best teacher
Ms. Smith
What does the vacuole do?
It is storage for nutrients and waste.
How many phases does Meiosis have?
9 phases
What does Periodization mean?
Breaking down history into chunks of time that are easy to identify.
What is natural selection?
The process by which better adapted organisms survive to produce offspring with better traits for success.
What animal is 30 times more likely to get struck by lighting than humans?
Giraffes
What is the purpose of the cell membrane?
To protected and transport things in and out of the cell.
Does Mitosis or Meiosis create 6 daughter cells?
Meiosis creates 6 daughter cells
What is an informal historical Period?
A time period that doesn't have precise start and end points.
Who was Charles Darwin?
A 19th century biologist who studied in the Galapagos islands. He was able to draw conclusions about evolution from all the different animals.
Does wearing a tie reduce blood flow to the brain?
Yes by 7.5 per cent
What organelles do animal cells have but plant cells don't?
Centrioles and Lysosmes
What is the second phase of Mitosis?
Prophase
How long is an epoch?
tens of millions o f years ago
What is Embryology
The study of similarities and differences in the developmental stages of organisms.
How old was the world's oldest dog?
29.5 year old
what does the golgi apparatus do?
It modifies protein and sorts and transports lipids
Name the the 6 phases of Mitosis
interphase, prophase, metaphase, anaphase, telophase, and cytokinesis.
Is a period longer than an epoch?
Yes
What is the process of Adaptation and Natural Selection?
First overproduction, then variation, then selection, and finally adaptation.
How many teeth do snail have?
Between 1,000 and 12,000 teeth.