Vocabulary 1
Vocabulary 2
Miscellaneous
Animals
Plants
100
the largest group into which an organism can be classified
kingdom Bonus: Name 3 of the 5 kingdoms and give an example from each
100
a tiny particle that can only reproduce inside the cells of living things
virus Bonus: Can a virus carry out all of the life processes?
100
Which of the following is NOT a life process? a. getting energy b. using energy c. growing d. flying
flying
100
Which organism looks more like a plant and traps tiny organisms that pass in and out of its hollow body? Hint: He lives in a pineapple under the sea.
sponge
100
Scientists classify flowering plants into monocots and dicots based on... a. color b. size c. the number of leaf-like structures inside their seeds d. the number of spores
c. the number of leaf-like structures inside their seeds
200
the smallest or basic unit of life
cell
200
an animal without a backbone
invertebrate Bonus: What species makes up 70% of all arthropods?
200
Which cells carry oxygen to all cells in the human body? a. nerve cells b. skin cells c. red blood cells d. heart muscle cells
red blood cells
200
a new animal has been found, which should be classified according to its characteristics. It breathes air with lungs all its life, and it is covered with a tough, scaly skin. The animals lays eggs on land, but it does not have feathers or fur. What kind of animal is it?
reptile
200
What do ferns and moss have in common? a. both are vascular b. reproduce by seeds c. both are conifers d. reproduce by spores
d. reproduce by spores
300
an animal with a backbone
vertebrate Bonus: Which of the following have both gills and lungs at some point in their lives? a. amphibians, b. birds, c. reptiles, d. mammals
300
a group of organisms of only one kind that can interbreed in nature
species
300
Groups of similar cells that look alike and work together are called... a. mature cells b. organ systems c. organs d. tissues
Tissues
300
What invertebrate uses tentacles to capture its prey? a. jellyfish, b. flatworm, c. mollusk, d. lobster
a. jellyfish
300
a plant with long tubes inside that carry food and water to all the parts of the plant
vascular plant
400
tiny, one-celled organisms, some of which can cause diseases
bacteria
400
the green cell part in plant cells that traps and uses light energy
chloroplast Bonus: What is a stiff outer layer that helps keep plant cells firm?
400
In which kingdom would you find a one-celled organism with no separate nucleus, like bacteria? a. moneran b. protist c. plant d. animal
moneran (also known as bacteria)
400
Which of these is NOT a vertebrate? a. whale, b. butterfly, c. salamander, d. dog
b. butterfly
400
Describe a monocot and a dicot.
monocots have 1 seed leaf dicots have 2 seed leaves
500
a group of similar organisms
genus
500
the cell part that controls the cell's activities
nucleus Bonus: What is the jellylike material that fills most of the cell?
500
Who was the Swedish scientist who came up with the classifications of genus and species? Why is his system helpful?
Carolus Linnaeus His system helped make classifying organisms less confusing.
500
Animal cells do not have... a. a cell membrane b. a cell wall c. a nucleus d. cytoplasm
b. a cell wall
500
A new plant is found, which should be classified according to its characteristics. The plant uses spores to reproduce instead of seeds. The plant never grows more than one inch tall. When the plant is examined closely, no tubes can be found, which would carry water and nutrients through the plant. What kind of plant is it?
moss
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