Living/Nonliving
Things
Animal Cells
Plant Cells
Genetics
Reproduction
100

What is the scientific word for "living things"

Organism

100
What is the name of the organelle known as the "boss" or "control center" of the cell? 

Nucleus 

100

True or False: Plant and Animals Cells are exactly the same

False

100
How many chromosomes are given from each parent to offspring? 

23 chromosomes from each parent

100

How many kinds of reproduction are there?

2

200
List 3 characteristics of Living Things:

Any of the following:

Movement, Growth/Develop, Reproduction, Response to Stimuli, Respiration, Homeostasis 

200

What is the name of the organelle known as the "powerhouse" of the cell? 

Mitochondria 

200

What is the part of a plant cell that is similar to bones in humans?

Cell Wall

200
What is the the name of the physical/ observable traits of an organism called? 

Phenotype

200

What kind of twins have almost the exact same DNA?

Identical Twins 

300

What do ALL Living things have?

One or more CELLS!

300

What organelle cleans the cell? 

Lysosomes

300

What is the name of the process plants experience to make their own food?

Photosynthesis 

300

How many chromosomes does the typical human have? 

46 chromosomes, 23 pairs

300

What is the name of reproduction that requires only one parent? 

Asexual reproduction 

400

True or False: Fire is considered a living thing because it grows, moves and consumes oxygen. 

False! 

400

What is the name of the organelle that stores extra nutrients, water and waste? 

Vacuole 

400

What is the name of organelle known as the "chef" for plant cells. (Helps make food)

Chloroplast  
400

What is the "genetic makeup" of an organism called? (Hint: we cannot see--> BB, Bb, bb)

Genotype 

400

What is the chromosome combination (pair) that determines biological male/boy

XY

500

What is the reason people sweat when they become hot and shiver when they are cold?

Homeostasis-

Maintain Body Balance

500

What is the jello-like fluid in cells called? 

Cytoplasm 

500

What is the name of the organelle that gives plants their green color

Chlorophyll 

500

If Brown eyes are dominant, and blue eyes are recessive, what phenotype would a person with the genotype Bb have?  

Brown eyes

500

What is the name of the male gamete and female gamete essential for reproduction? 

Male: sperm/pollen (plants)

Female: eggs/ovules (plants) 

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