Organelle
The powerhouse of the cell
Mitochondria
Plants are autotrophs or heterotrophs
Autotrophs
Animals are autotrophs or heterotrophs
Heterotrophs
He is known as the "father of evolution" for his theory of natural selection.
Charles Darwin
Ms.Shields went to this university.
University of Massachusetts Amherst
The border of a plant cell
Cell Wall
A process that allows plants to make their own food.
Photosynthesis
The cold-blooded group of animals that includes snakes, turtles, and lizards.
Reptiles
This term describes a trait that helps organisms survive and reproduce
Adaptation
Life
The control center of the cell that holds DNA
Nucleus
The park of the plant that anchors it to the ground and absorbs water.
Roots
Animals that only eat other animals.
Carnivore.
The preserved remains or traces of ancient organisms are called this.
Fossils
The molecule that carries genetic information.
DNA
Makes proteins
Ribosome
The green pigment that allows plants to capture energy from the sun
Animals that eat both plants and animals.
Omnivore.
When humans choose which plants or animals to breed for desired traits, it is called this.
Artificial Selection
This term describes the variety of living things in an area, from genes to species to ecosystems.
Biodiversity
Breaks down waste products
Lysosomes
This sugar is the main product of photosynthesis
Glucose
Animals that maintain a constant internal environment, like stable temperature or water balance, are said to maintain this.
Homeostasis
Random changes in DNA that can introduce new traits into a population are called this.
Mutations
The girls basketball coach who is known as a legend who has been teaching at OA for over 50 years!!!
Mrs.Holbrook