Cells & Organelles
What is the mitochondrion?
This organelle is the “powerhouse of the cell.”
What is deoxyribonucleic acid?
DNA stands for this.
What is the circulatory system?
This system pumps blood throughout the body.
What is a producer/autotroph?
An organism that makes its own food.
What is the skin?
The largest organ in the human body.
What is chlorophyll?
The green pigment in chloroplasts that absorbs light for photosynthesis.
What is a double helix?
The shape of DNA is called a ___.
What is a neuron?
The basic functional unit of the nervous system.
What is a niche?
The role an organism plays in an ecosystem.
What is transpiration?
The process plants use to lose water through leaves.
What are the Golgi bodies/apparatus?
These organelles package and transport proteins.
What is a gene?
A segment of DNA that codes for a trait.
What are the lungs?
The organ where gas exchange occurs.
What is carrying capacity?
The maximum population size an environment can support.
What is glucose?
The sugar produced in photosynthesis.
What is cytoplasm?
The fluid inside a cell where reactions occur.
What is heterozygous?
The alleles Bb represent this genetic condition.
What is amylase?
The enzyme in saliva that helps digest starch.
What is mutualism?
Relationship where both species benefit.
Who is Charles Darwin?
Scientist who proposed the theory of natural selection.
What is the cell membrane?
This structure controls what enters and exits the cell.
What is transcription?
The process by which mRNA is made from DNA.
What is the cerebellum?
The part of the brain that controls balance and coordination.
What is nitrogen fixation?
The process by which nitrogen gas is converted to a usable form by bacteria.
What is Fungi?
The kingdom of multicellular organisms that have cell walls made of chitin.