Cells
The organelle that contains DNA
What is the nucleus?
The process of taking in oxygen and releasing carbon dioxide to make ATP.
What is cellular respiration?
Will water diffuse in or out of a cell if it is placed in SALT water?
Diffuse out, dry out/shrivel up cell
If two different animals share similarities, they might also share a ____________________.
Common ancestor
Abiotic means:
Nonliving.
The organelle that creates proteins.
What is the ribosome?
This body system circulates blood, oxygen, and ATP throughout your body.
What is the circulatory system?
Will water diffuse in or out of a cell if it is placed in FRESH water?
Diffuse in, swell up and explode.
The change in a species over time is called ________________________.
Evolution
What is the word used to describe the variety of different species that exist in an ecosystem?
Biodiversity
The organelle that creates ATP or energy.
What is the mitochondria?
How is your blood sugar lowered in your body?
Exercising and insulin.
A feedback mechanism helps the body maintain __________________.
Homeostasis
Fighting over resources is known as _________________.
Competition
Which organisms do photosynthesis and have the most energy?
Plants/producers
The organelle that controls what materials diffuse in and out.
What is the cell membrane?
Why does your pulse rate increase when you work out?
Oxygen and ATP must be pumped around your body. Carbon dioxide must be removed.
How does your body respond if your temperature goes BELOW the setpoint?
Shivering, goosebumps, vasoconstriction.
True or False: A diverse population is more likely to survive.
True
Decomposers
The organelles that are only found in plant cells.
What is the chloroplast and the cell wall?
What life function is not essential to survival?
Reproduction
What happens if your body temperature goes ABOVE the setpoint?
Sweating, vasodilation.
A random change in DNA is known as a ____________.
Mutation
How do humans release carbon dioxide into the atmosphere?
Driving cars/bicycles, factories, cutting down trees.