Origin of Life
What theory states that the Sun's radiation and electrical charges allowed elements to organize themselves into more complex molecules to begin life on Earth?
Chemical Evolution Theory
What do bioelements join together to form?
Biomolecules
What are the two types of cells?
Eukaryotic and Prokaryotic
What are the three vital functions?
Nutrition, Interactions, and Reproduction
What are the two types of living things?
Unicellular organisms and multicellular organisms
What planet is the Exogenesis Theory based off of?
Mars
Name two SECONDARY biolelements
Calcium, sodium, potassium, magnesium, and chlorine
Does a prokaryotic cell have a nucleus?
No
What is the process of cellular metabolism that creates complex molecules using simple molecules?
Anabolism
What organ system eliminates waste substances that are generated in metabolism?
The excretory system
What is the zone in outer space called that describes the distance from a star in which a planet's water does not freeze or evaporate?
The Goldilocks zone
What are the 4 organic biomolecules?
Carbohydrates, lipids, proteins, and nucleic acids
What are the two main differences between a plant and animal cell?
Plant cells have a cell wall around the plasma membrane and they contain chloroplasts
What type of receptor perceives changes in temperature?
Thermoreceptors
Amphibians and many worms capture oxygen and release carbon dioxide through their ______?
Skin
What term represents all of the PLANT life on Earth?
Flora
What percentage of a jellyfish is made up of water?
95%
What organelle is responsible for protein synthesis?
Ribosomes
Tuber or budding
What is the "tail" of a prokaryotic cell called?
Flagellum
How many organ systems exist in the human body? (Ex: digestive, skeletal, etc.)
11 Organ Systems
What percentage of the Earth's crust is made up of Aluminum?
8%
What is another term for the plasma membrane?
Phospholipid bilayer
Carbon dioxide and Oxygen gases enter a plant through the holes in leaves called _______?
Stomata
What is a molecule of energy called?
ATP (adenosine triphosphate)