Cells
What is the control center of the cell?
answer: nucleus
What system controls body responses using nerves?
Nervous system
Who is known as the “father of genetics”
Gregor Mendel
What is the scientific naming system called?
Binomial nomenclature
What is the chemical formula for water?
H₂O
What organelle is known as the “powerhouse of the cell”?
Mitochondria
What organ pumps blood through the body?
Heart
What carries genetic information?
DNA
How many kingdoms are commonly used in classification today?
Six
What macromolecule gives quick energy
Carbohydrates
What does the cell membrane control?
What enters and leaves the cell
What is the main function of the respiratory system?
Gas exchange / breathing
What do we call different forms of a gene
Alleles
What kingdom do mushrooms belong to
Fungi
What are proteins made of?
Amino acids
What structure is found in plant cells but not animal cells?
Cell wall
Which body system breaks down food?
Digestive system
What is a dominant trait?
A trait that masks another trait
What do all mammals have in common?
Hair/fur and produce milk
What is the basic unit of life?
Cell
What process do plants use to make food?
Photosynthesis
What are tiny air sacs in the lungs called?
Alveoli
What does a Punnett square predict?
Possible offspring traits
What is the largest classification group
Domain
What happens during osmosis?
Water moves across a membrane