Animal Anatomy
What is the largest human body organ?
The Skin
Which biologist is most known for his theories on evolution?
Charles Darwin (Darwin)
What is the name of the process in which one germ cell divides twice, and the result is four “daughter” cells that each have just one copy of the “parent” cell’s chromosomes?
Meiosis
What is the organelle most commonly referred to as the "powerhouse of the cell?"
Mitochondria
What word refers to animals that consume both animal and plant matters?
Omnivore
Your heart is nestled in your chest between the two halves of what other organ?
Lungs
What is the evolutionary mechanism that forces organisms to adapt?
Natural Selection
Which term describes a specific gene variant that can be dominant or recessive?
Allele
Which C-term refers to all the “stuff” that’s encased in a cell membrane except the nucleus?
Cytoplasm
What is the name of a species of foreign organism that thrives and takes up the living space of native organisms?
Invasive
Measuring up to 23 feet long when spread out from end to end, what “petite” gastrointestinal organ has three regions called the duodenum, jejunum, and ileum?
Human beings and chimpanzees share a common what?
Ancestor
Which of the four standard bases in DNA typically pairs with thymine?
Adenine
Also called a "molecular machine," what organelle found in the cytoplasm of living cells builds proteins from amino acids?
Ribosomes
What is the name of the natural process in which the Earth’s surface absorbs and captures the Sun’s energy, which makes the atmosphere warm?
Greenhouse Effect
What is the largest artery in the human body?
Aorta
Which living animals are direct descendants of dinosaurs? (It's not lizards)
Birds
What "P" word refers to an individual organism's observable traits, such as eye color and body size?
Phenotype
What organelle is the site of photosynthesis in plant cells?
Chloroplasts
What is the term for a range of different species in the environment?
Biodiversity
What bone sits at the front of the chest and connects with the ribs with the cartilage?
Sternum
What man-made evolutionary process turned wolves into domesticated house pets like dogs?
Selective Breeding (Artificial Selection)
Which famous monk is considered to be the "Father of Genetics"?
Gregor Mendel (Mendel)
What organelle determines if a cell is prokaryotic or eukaryotic?
Nucleus
What is the name if a group of organisms that are apart of the same species living in the same environment?
Population