Life processes in plants and animals
What is the name of the process by which plants or animals make new cells or a new organism?
reproduction
What does a plant need for photosynthesis?
water, carbon dioxide, and light
List one way that the digestive and circulatory systems work together
1) Nutrients enter the bloodstream from the digestive system through the thin capillary walls.
2) The circulatory system carries digested food to the cells of the body
3) Then, nutrients travel around, over and through each cell in the body
4) Waste molecules pass from the cells back into the bloodstream through capillary walls
5) The circulatory system helps to process and dispose of waste through the liver and kidneys
Transpiration is plants is an example of what life function?
Regulation
What is a sphygmomanometer used to measure?
Blood pressure
Chlorophyll is used to do which of the seven life processes in plants?
synthesis (think photosynthesis)
What is the name of the process by which plants make food from the sun?
photosynthesis
Which system is used to get rid of urine from the body?
excretory
Where do plants store glucose?
- name one place
stem, roots, leaves, flowers, fruit, seeds
What is a stethoscope used to measure?
Heart rate
How many of the seven life processes need to be met before an object can be considered living?
all seven!
True or false: the cellular respiration formula is just the photosynthesis formula backwards
True! Except the "energy" component is something different!
Which body system contains the brain?
nervous system - this also includes the spinal cord and the nerves!
What does the circulatory system do?
move blood around the body
What is an ECG or EKG used for?
To diagnose heart problems
Name three of the seven life processes
transportation, nutrition, growth/repair, reproduction, regulation, metabolism, or synthesis
True or false: Photosynthesis can be done by plants and animals
False! Just in plants :)
What digestive organ do you swallow with?
the esophagus
Name one of the three main parts of the circulatory system
heart, blood vessels, or blood
What is an EEG used for?
To record brain activity
What is it called when the cells and tissues all have their own specific jobs in the cell?
specialization
True of false: both plants and animals undergo cellular respiration
True!
What is the respiratory system used for?
gas exchange
Which of the following is a part of the digestive system?
a. esophagus
b.heart
c. lungs
d. spinal cord
a. esophagus
What is an endoscope used for?
To see inside hollow organs