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100
Define cell.
What is the basic unit of all living things?
100
Define endoplasmic reticulum.
What is the cellular structure that transports material within the cell?
100
Define mitochondrion.
What is an organelle that releases energy to the rest of the cell?
100
Why don't animal cells need chloroplasts?
What is animal cells don't have chloroplasts because they don't go through photosynthesis like plants do?
100
The human body has levels of organization that scientists order from least complex to most complex. Which of the following is the most complex? A.cell B.organ C.tissue D.organ system
What is organ system?
200
Define cell membrane.
What is the structure around all cells that regulates movement of substances into and out of cells?
200
Define homeostastis.
What is the ability to maintain a constant internal environment?
200
Define nucleus.
the ocntrol center of a cell that contains the chromosomes?
200
Why is it important for plants to have cell walls? (Hint: Do plants have skeletons?)
What is plants need cell walls to help them grow upright?
200
Juan was looking at plant and animal cells under the microscope. What cell component would Juan see only in a plant cell?
What is cell wall?
300
Define cell wall.
What is the outer structure around plant cells?
300
Define hormone.
What is a substance produced by an organism that stimulates a response within its cell?
300
Define organ.
What is a group of tissues that work together to do a job in the body?
300
Aurelie claims that the heart belongs to the circulatory, respiratory, and muscular systems. Is she correct? Why?
What is yes, your heart is a muscle, it pumps blood through your circulatory system, and is involved in the exchange of gases in respiratory system?
300
Which of the following is an example of homeostasis? A.a bird breathes faster because of increased physical activity. B.a dog gives birth to a little or pups C.a mammoth is frozen in ice D.a spider stores its food in cocoon
What is a.bird breathes faster because of increased physical activity?
400
Define chloroplast.
What is a body inside a plant cell which converts sunlight into food energy?
400
Define metamorphosis.
What is describes the changes of forms that some animals must undergo to reach maturity?
400
Define organ system.
What is a group of organs that work together to perform a set of functions?
400
How are the digestive system and excretory system related?
What is waste form your digestive system and circulatory system are gathered by the excretory system?
400
What is the purpose of the endocrine system in the human body?
What is to regulate hormones?
500
Define cytoplasm.
What is the clear, thick fluid that holds the internal components of a cell?
500
Define tissue.
What is a collection of plant or animal cells that which plants have their roots?
500
Define ribosome.
What is an organelle that contains the enzymes that help produce proteins?
500
Caterpillars of the same species are often found far from each other on the leaves of different plants? What advantage does metamorphosis provide in such a situation?
What is metamorphosis turns an animal into a flying animal and allows butterflies to find mates?
500
Amanda is investigation how oxygen moves through the body. What two organ systems will she find working together to move oxygen to all the cells in the body?
What is cytoplasm?
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