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Name a common disease caused by bacteria (look at pg 79)
Lyme disease (deer ticks), Botulism (food poisoning) , Cholera (untreated water)
What is an angiosperm?
Angiosperms are flowering plants, a diverse group of vascular plants that produce flowers and bear their seeds enclosed within a fruit
what is a rhizome?
A rhizome is a modified, horizontal plant stem that grows along or just below the soil surface, storing nutrients and spreading the plant by sending up roots and shoots from its nodes
what is phototropism?
Phototropism is a plant's growth response to light, where it bends or grows toward a light source
what is a sepal(s)?
The outer parts of the flower (often green and leaf-like) that enclose a developing bud. (Petal: The parts of a flower that are often conspicuously colored.)
other diseases (more common)
COVID-19, influenza, Cancer, ect
what is a spore?
A spore is a microscopic, reproductive unit or dormant cell produced by bacteria, fungi, algae, plants, and protozoa, capable of developing into a new individual without fusing with another cell, acting as a means of asexual reproduction or survival
what is phloem?
Phloem is the vascular tissue in plants that transports sugars and other nutrients from the leaves to where they are needed
what is a circadian rhythms?
roughly 24-hour biological clocks that anticipate and coordinate daily environmental changes, regulating vital processes like photosynthesis, flowering, growth (leaf/stem movement), metabolism, and defense responses to optimize survival and fitness by synchronizing with light/dark cycles
what is a virus?
Virus. Viruses are microscopic organisms that can infect hosts, like humans, plants or animals. They're a small piece of genetic information (DNA or RNA) inside of a protective shell (capsid). Some viruses also have an envelope. Viruses can't reproduce without a host.
Who created many things with peanuts?
George Washington Carver (created peanut butter, Worcestershire sauce, bleach, paper, ink, etc)
what is a gymnosperm?
A gymnosperm is a "naked seed" plant, meaning its seeds aren't enclosed in an ovary or fruit, but are exposed, often on cone scales, and include ancient groups like conifers, cycads, ginkgo, and gnetophytes, characterized by woody growth and adaptations to drier conditions
what is photosynthesis?
Photosynthesis is the vital process where plants, algae, and some bacteria use sunlight, water, and carbon dioxide to create their own food (sugars/glucose) for energy, releasing oxygen as a byproduct, essentially converting light energy into chemical energy and forming the base of most food webs and providing the air we breathe
what is a pistils?
A pistil is the female reproductive part of a flower
what is a viral infection?
A viral infection happens when a virus enters your body, hijacks your own cells to make copies, and triggers an immune response, causing symptoms like fever, cough, fatigue, and aches, with common examples including the flu, common cold, chickenpox, and COVID-19, spread through droplets, surfaces, or bodily fluids, and treatable with antivirals or symptom management, though antibiotics don't work.
who was Alexander Fleming?
Scottish bacteriologist, physician, and pharmacologist best known for his 1928 discovery of penicillin, the world's first mass-produced antibiotic.
what is a stomata?
A stomata is a tiny pore on the surface of a plant's leaves and stems that regulates gas exchange
what is cellular respiration?
Cellular respiration is the metabolic process by which organisms convert glucose from food into usable energy in the form of ATP
what is stamens?
A stamen is the male reproductive organ of a flowering plan. (think man in stamen)
what is a Bacteriophage?
a virus that infects and replicates inside bacteria
What is vascular and nonvascular?
Vascular: has veins Nonvascular plants do not have veins.
what is xylem?
Xylem is the vital vascular tissue in plants that acts like plumbing, transporting water and dissolved minerals from the roots up to the stems, leaves, and flowers, while also providing crucial structural support, making up the bulk of wood in trees
what is transpiration?
Transpiration is the process where plants release water vapor from their leaves through tiny pores called stomata
what is embryo?
An embryo is the early stage of a multicelled animal's development, from the fertilized egg to a point where major body structures are formed
what is a pathogens?
A pathogen is a biological agent, like a virus, bacterium, fungus, or parasite, that can cause disease or illness in a host organism, often by damaging tissues or triggering a harmful immune response