Ecology
Home Sweet Biome
Let's get Cellular
Caution- Organs at Work
Know Your Vocabulary
100

Limiting factors are things needed for organisms to survive. Name 3 limiting factors.

water, air, food source, space, shelter, climate/weather

100

A large area with similar climate and conditions is called a ______.

Biome

100

Tiny little structures that make up all living things are called _______.

Cells

100

A structure in the body that is designed to do a specific job is called an _________.

Organ

100

Any living thing is called an O___________.

Organism

200

An organism, such as a plant, makes its own food using sunlight. What is this process called?

Photosynthesis

200

There are two main types of aquatic biomes, examples would be a river and an ocean.  Name the 2 types.

Freshwater and Saltwater

200

The cell theory states that all cells come from other cells- true or false.

True

200

In the respiratory system, which organ supplies the oxygen to the blood and removes CO2?

Lungs

200

Nonliving things, such as water and sunlight, are called A__________ factors.

Abiotic

300

Humans must find their food sources. Are we autotrophs or heterotrophs?

Heterotrophs

300

Which biome is known for its extremely cold temperatures and little precipitation- deciduous forest or tundra?

Tundra

300

There are two types of cells- prokaryote and eukaryote. Which one are humans made of?

Eukaryote

300

In the cardiovascular system, which chambers form the upper part of the heart? The lower part of the heart?

Atrium, Ventrical

300

The process in which water moves through the atmosphere and returns to earth is called the W________ C________.

Water Cycle

400

Grass - caterpillar - frog - snake

Is this an example of a food web or food chain?

Food chain

400

Where would you find giraffes, elephants, and lions- in the grassland, tropical rain forest or desert?

Grassland/Savanna

400

What is the process of cell division called- cellular respiration or mitosis?

Mitosis

400

The function of the excretory system is to-

a. digest our food

b. rid the body of solid waste material

c. rid the body of urine

C. rid the body of urine

400

A cancerous tumor that is contained and can be removed through surgery is called a B_________ tumor.

Benign

500

The study of organisms and how they interact with their environment is called ________.

Ecology

500

Which biome is home to the most animals, plants , and rainfall?

Tropical Rainforest

500

There are four phases to mitosis. Name three of the 4 phases.

Prophase, Metaphase, Anaphase, Telephase

500

Which body system do the pharynx and larynx belong to?

Respiratory

500

In a chemical formula, the R________ are found on the left side of the arrow, and the P___________ are found on the right side.

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