Vocabulary
Molecule that has an uneven distribution of electrical charges (positive and negative charges)
The property of water that enables it to move from the roots to the leaves of plants.
Cohesive
Carbohydrates are a source of ___________ energy
Fast, quick
Cells that contain a nucleus are called?
Eukaryotic
Primary site of photosynthesis
leaves
"Powerhouse of the cell" site of cellular respiration to make ATP
Mitochondria
What property of water is disrupted by pollution, preventing water striders from "walking" across the water.
surface tension/ cohesion
Nucleic Acids are composed of
C,H,O,N,P,S
What is the basic unit of structure in all living things?
the cell, cell
Flowering plants
angiosperms
Liquid part of the cell, helps keep the cells shape
Cytoplasm
The property of water that aids aquatic organisms in the wintertime.
Hydrogen bonding, provides an insulating layer for aquatic organism
Carbohydrates
Cells passing on hereditary information supports which part of the cell theory?
All cells come from pre-existing cells
What is the female reproductive part of a plant called?
pistil
Anchors the plant in the soil and absorbs water/nutrients
Roots
This is what happens to water molecules when they freeze
Expansion, they expand
What is an element that all macromolecules contain
Carbon
Cells come from pre-existing cells
Male reproductive part of the plant is called.
Stamen
Carries messages based off of DNA
The process of water moving upward from roots to leaves
capillary action
What macromolecule do enzymes belong to?
Proteins
A person with swollen gums rinses his mouth with warm salt water, and the swelling decreases.What happens to the water in the gums
The water in the gums has moved out due to high concentration of salt in the solution.
osmosis
water moves out
What organelle is responsible for photosynthesis in plants?
Chloroplasts