Cells and Organelles
What is considered the "Powerhouse of the cell"
The Mitochondria
What is the main function of a seed?
To grow into a new plant
What animal is the ancestor of humans?
Apes
Which body system is responsible for getting oxygen?
The Respiratory System.
Type of bond formed when electrons are shared?
Covalent bond
What is the genetic material found in all living organisms?
Deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA)!
Photosynthesis
What is speciation?
The process by which new species are formed.
What cells in the human body are responsible for defending against disease and infection?
White Blood Cells
Which of the following is a property of water?
a. High specific heat
b. Surface tension
c. Cohesion
d. all of the above
d) all of the above
What does PMAT stand for?
Prophase, Metaphase, Anaphase, Telophase.
What it the natural green compound found in plants, that gives them their green color?
Chlorophyll
What causes evolution according to Darwin?
Natural Selection
Which system provides support and shape for the human body?
The Skeletal System
Which of the following structures is present in both prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells?
a) Nucleus
b) Mitochondria
c) Ribosomes
d) Endoplasmic reticulum
c) Ribosomes
What is the process by which a cell divides into two daughter cells?
Mitosis
What are specialized cells for photosynthesis?
Chloroplasts
Who is known as the father of evolution?
Charles Darwin
Veins and Arteries
Which molecule is the most immediate source of energy for cellular functions?
a) Glucose
b) NADH
c) ATP
d) Pyruvate
c)ATP
What is the name for programed cell death?
Apoptosis
What is the process of water movement through plants?
Transpiration
What signifies that two organisms are different species?
When their offspring are: Non-Viable (don't live long) or infertile (cant reproduce)
What system is responsible for the control of hormones?
The Endocrine System
11. What is the role of the spindle fibers during mitosis?
a) To replicate chromosomes
b) To hold organelles in place
c) To separate sister chromatids
d) To dissolve the nuclear envelope
c) to separate sister chromatids