cell biology
This organelle is known as the “powerhouse of the cell.”
What is the mitochondrion
The basic unit of heredity
what is a gene
He developed the theory of natural selection
Who is Charles Darwin
All the living and nonliving things in an area make up this
What is an ecosystem
This system transports blood throughout the body
What is the circulatory system
The jellylike fluid that fills a cell and holds organelles in place
What is cytoplasm
This molecule carries genetic information
what is DNA
These features are inherited traits that help an organism survive and reproduce
What are adaptations
An organism that makes its own food using sunlight
What is a producer
The system responsible for breaking down food into nutrients
What is the digestive system
This structure controls what enters and leaves the cell
What is the cell membrane
Having two identical alleles for a trait is called this
What is homozygous
The preserved remains or traces of organisms from the past
What are fossils
The role or job of an organism in its environment
What is a niche
These cells help the body fight infections
What are white blood cells
Plant cells have this structure that provides support and protection but animal cells do not
What is the cell wall
A chart that shows possible genetic combinations from a cross
What is a Punnett square
A process where humans breed plants or animals for specific traits
What is artificial selection
This diagram shows how energy moves through a food chain
What is an energy pyramid
This system controls body functions using electrical signals
What is the nervous system
This organelle helps assemble proteins and is found either free-floating or attached to the ER
What is a ribosome
The process where mRNA is decoded to form a protein
what is translation
When species evolve from a common ancestor but develop different traits
What is divergent evolution
When two species live closely together and at least one benefits
What is symbiosis
The organs where oxygen enters the blood and carbon dioxide is removed
What are the lungs