Body Systems
When insects land on flowers, they pick this up to help the plant reproduce.
What is pollen?
This system protects you from pathogens (like the corona virus)
What is the immune system?
When an animal or plant blends in with its surroundings and it helps their survival
What is camouflage?
This is the process in which the ENVIRONMENT selects which living things will live and which will die.
What is natural selection?
This structure protects the cell and lets things in and out.
What is the cell membrane?
This system help you receive nutrients and break down starch into sugar.
What is the digestive systems?
The largest living organism on Earth.
What is the aspen tree?
Colonies can be up to 5 miles long!
These are inherited from an organism's parents and create more variation.
What are genes?
A group of cells make up these.
What are tissues?
Also acceptable- organs.
What is an elephant?
This is when evolution doesn't happen and an entire species dies out.
What is extinction?
This organelle is the powerhouse of the cell.
What is the mitochondria?
Organisms that can survive extremes in temperature, pH, and nutrient/water availability. Includes the tardigrade.
What are Extremophiles?
This is produced when a flower is pollinated.
What is fruit?
This is an example of a plant adaptation.
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Thick roots that retain water
Trees grow tall to reach toward sunlight
Leaves are broad and waxy to get sun and retain water
Cells form THIS tissue that helps absorb nutrients in the small intestine.
What are villi?