Cells
Watching an egg turn into a caterpillar.. a caterpillar forming a cocoon... and eventually turning into a butterfly is considered what characteristic of life?
Growth
How many chromosomes do we have in a cell?
46
Mitochondria
What is the lymphatic systems function?
Fight infections
What is active transport? (2 parts)
Moving from low concentration to high concentration.
Requires energy
Name two differences between Prokaryotes and Eukaryotes
Size
Eukaryotes only have organelles
Prokaryotes are only unicellular.. Eukaryotes are both
Eukaryotes have a nucleus, Prokaryotes dont.
Decode this into an mRNA message:
ACCGATTACG
UGGCUAAUGC
I am in the center of the cell. I contain all of the cell's DNA.. what am I?
Nucleus
Which organ system contains glands and hormones?
Endocrine system
What is passive transport? (2 parts)
When molecules in a high concentrated area move to a lower concentrated area.
Requires no energy
A deer eating grass is considered what characteristic of life?
Obtain and Use Energy
List the four different types of tissues
Bonus: (+100 for each tissue that you can define)
Muscular tissue
Nervous tissue
Connective tissue
Epithelial tissue
What are centrioles main function?
Aid in cell division
Name 3 organs in the skeletal system
Bones
Ligaments
Cartilage
Joints
Name two types of active transport
Extra credit if you can name what each type does
Exocytosis
Endocytosis
When you are feeling hot.. you sweat.
When you are feeling cold... you shiver and have bumps all over your body.
What characteristic of life is being shown?
Maintaining Homeostasis
Describe the process of transcription
Process of converting the DNA code to an mRNA message
I store nutrients and water... I am in both plants and animal cells but in plants cells I am WAY BIGGER.
Vacuoles
Which system is responsible for removing waste from blood?
Excretory system
The cell membrane is a specialized, it is a __________ barrier. Only some things can pass through.
semi-permeable
A bird is watching over her eggs in the nest... this is considered what characteristic of life?
Reproduce
Describe the process of translation
The mRNA message leaves the nucleus to a ribosome to create a protein.
What major organelle removes waste from the cell?
Lysosomes
What is the main function of the Circulatory System?
Transport nutrients and gases around the body
What is Facilitated Diffusion?
When molecules are too big and need to go through a protein channel.