Plant and Animal Cells
What is found around a plant cell, but not around animal cell?
Cell wall
What is an "inherited" trait?
A trait you are born with/passed on from parents.
What adaptation allows animals to blend in with their background?
camoflauge
Name the biome that has very arid (dry) conditions.
desert
The term "abiotic" refers to _____________ things.
nonliving
What is considered the "brains" of the cell?
The nucleus
What is an "acquired" trait?
A learned trait
What is the purpose of adaptations?
survival
Which biome is hot and humid and is home to many insects and animals?
tropical rainforest
All conditions and physical things that surround a living thing is considered its _______________.
environment
What is the process by which plants make their own food?
Photosynthesis
Name the gene that "rules" over a weaker one.
a dominant gene
What adaptation does a camel have to survive in the desert?
fat and water stored in hump
Which biome is the coldest biome?
tundra or polar caps
What do you call a plant that makes its own food?
producer
Where do plant cells store their wastes?
In the vacuole
Name the gene that is not dominant.
recessive
Name one adaptation birds have for flight.
answers will vary
Which is larger, a biome or an ecosystem?
biome
What is the term for animals that eat only plants?
herbivores
Name the "POWERHOUSE" of plant and animal cells.
Mitochondria
How can a child inherit blue eyes?
They get a recessive blue gene from each parent.
What is the name of a creature that begins its life in water and then adapts for land survival?
amphibian
Name a biome that has not been mentioned yet.
answers will vary
What is the name for creatures that eat plants and animals?
omnivore