Ecosystemss
Organisms that make their own food.
Producers
The powerhouse of the cell.
Mitochondria
The molecule that carries genetic information.
DNA
Scientist who developed the idea of natural selection.
Charles Darwin
Body system that transports oxygen and nutrients.
Circulatory system
Living parts of an ecosystem.
Biotic factors
The process plants use to make glucose.
Photosynthesis
Different forms of a gene.
Alleles
A characteristic that helps an individual survive.
Adaptation
Body system responsible for gas exchange.
Respiratory system
A sequence showing how energy moves through organisms.
Food chain
Movement of water across a membrane.
Osmosis
Dominant allele
Remains or traces of ancient organisms.
Fossils
Body system that breaks down food.
Digestive system
Organisms that break down dead matter.
Decomposers
Process where oxygen and glucose are transformed into ATP
Cellular Respiration
The genetic makeup of an organism.
Genotype
The process where favorable traits become more common.
Natural Selection
Body system that removes liquid waste.
Excretory system
A complex, interconnected network of multiple overlapping food chains in an ecosystem
Food web
Monosaccharides
Punnett sqaure
A force of evolution where individuals leave an area and start a new population.
Founder Effect
Body system that sends signals throughout the body.
Nervous system