Characteristics of Living Things
What is extinction?
A long whip-like appendage to help a unicellular organism move.
What is flagella?
Found only in plant cells, this organelle is responsible for photosynthesis.
What are chloroplasts?
Despite meeting many of the characteristics of living things, viruses are still considered what?
What is biotic?
Another word for cellular reproduction.
What is mitosis?
Example: A dog seeking cover during fireworks.
What is responding to stimuli?
This unicellular organism helps create about 50% of the oxygen in Earth's atmosphere.
What is a diatom?
The 'brain' of a cell, storing the genetic code.
What is the nucleus?
Viruses have the potential to help us by killing off this type of "mitosis gone wild" cell.
What is cancer?
These organisms need energy from outside sources.
What are heterotrophs?
Reproduction that happens without the help of another of the same species.
What is asexual reproduction?
Uses neither cilia or flagellum for movement but instead uses a 'false foot.'
What is an amoeba?
A soft layer that helps control the movement of substances in and out of a cell.
What is the cell membrane?
This is the first virus discovered.
What is tobacco mosaic virus?
When tissues are connected the create this.
What is an organ?
Maintaining an internal balance.
What is homeostasis?
Organisms using carbon dioxide, water, and sunlight to create their own energy.
What is photosynthesis?
This organelle is like a storage space for extra energy or waste.
What is a vacuole?
This common seasonal virus infects millions a year across the globe and can kill upwards of 650, 000 people around the globe.
What is the flu virus?
These organisms can make their own food using photosynthesis.
What are autotrophs?
Example: A snail exhaling.
What is respiration?
This unicellular organism can create 'watermelon snow.'
What is Chlamydomonas?
Found only in plant cells, this organelle helps plant cells maintain their rigid shape.
Viruses help maintain biodiversity by killing off this percentage of microbes.
What is 20%?
While this process is essential for muscles to get oxygen, it is also used to make gut-healthy foods and toxic substances, including wine, vodka, and beer.
What is fermentation?