The Building Blocks (Cells)
This organelle is known as the "powerhouse" because it creates ATP energy.
The Mitochondrion
The physical trait that shows up in an organism, like blue eyes or brown hair
Phenotype
An organism that makes its own food using sunlight.
Producer/Autotroph
This jelly-like substance fills the cell and holds all the organelles in place.
The Cytoplasm
A trait that only shows up if two copies of the allele are present (e.g., aa).
Recessive
A relationship where both species benefit, like a bee and a flower.
Mutualism
Unlike animal cells, plant cells have this rigid outer layer for support.
The Cell Wall
This molecule is shaped like a double helix and carries your genetic instructions.
DNA
The process where organisms better adapted to their environment tend to survive and produce more offspring.
Natural Selection
This is the "control center" of the cell that contains the genetic material.
The Nucleus
A tool used to predict the possible genotypes of offspring from a cross.
A Punnett Square
A species that has a massive impact on its ecosystem; if it’s removed, the system collapses.
Keystone Species
These small structures are responsible for making proteins.
The Ribosomes
A change or "error" in the DNA sequence that can lead to new traits.
Mutation
The non-living parts of an ecosystem, such as sunlight, water, and temperature.
Abiotic factors