Vocabulary
The study of living things
Biology
simple sugars
Membrane bound organelle that contains the DNA. Controls and regulates the activities of a cell.
Nucleus
A way to study microorganisms is to grow them in an environment that provides the correct energy, temperature and moisture.
Culture
Where the the largest part of a mushroom's body is present.
Under the ground; the Mycelium
NOT the mushroom shape above the ground.
Consisting of a single cell
unicellular
Fats, an efficient way to store food, made up of fatty acids
Lipids
Semipermeable membrane that surrounds the cell and protects the inside of the cell.
Cell membrane
Bacteria are an example of _________ organisms.
Prokaryotic: 'before the kernel'; before the organelles; NO ORGANELLES.
Does the plant stem primarily anchor the plant in place? T or F
False
The Root System of a plant anchors it in place, stores food and absorbs waters and minerals.
consisting of more than one cell
multicellular
Complex molecules necessary to carry out lots of chemical processes including growth, maintenance, and cell replacement. Made up of amino acids
Protein
Jelly-like substance surrounding all the organelles within a cell
Cytoplasm
Antibiotics are given to a person to fight off a living ___________.
Bacteria
Type of tissue which provide the ability of movements in the human body? (voluntary of involuntary)
muscle tissue
Organisms that obtain their nourishment from dead organisms
Saprophytes, literally "rotten plants"
All cells contain these atoms: ________, hydrogen, oxygen, and nitrogen
Carbon
The type of cell that is like a one-room cabin with designated areas (not separated from one another) for performing tasks. They do not have internal membranes to separate structures; NO ORGANELLES.
Prokaryotic Cells
By definition, viruses are living microorganisms. T or F
False
These parts of a plant provide reproduction, transport of nutrients and water; also produce sugars from photosynthesis.
The Shoot System: stem, leaves
An animal with a backbone.
Vertebrate
Most complex molecules involved in the creation, repair, and reproduction of proteins. (made up of nucleotides DNA and RNA). Made up of nucleotides.
Nucleic acids
The cell membrane is made of this unique double layer of molecules made up of a hydrophopic end and a hydrophilic end. These molecules contain phosphorus.
Phospholipids
A special injection of a material containing whole or parts of harmful microorganisms that have been killed or weakened so they don't cause disease, but train your immune system to fight off the same active harmful microorganism when exposed to it.
Vaccine
Is a crab an example of a vertebrate?
No