What gas do humans need to breathe?
Oxygen
What is the process by which plants make their own food?
Photosynthesis
What is the basic unit of life?
cell
Where does digestion begin?
The mouth
What connects one bone to another bone?
Ligament
What are the three states of matter?
Solid, liquid, gas
Can sound travel through empty space?
No
Which body system helps us breathe?
Respiratory system
What blood cells help fight infections?
White blood cells
What is the main job of the skeleton?
To support and protect the body and help with moveme
What force pulls objects toward Earth?
Gravity
What part of the cell contains DNA in most eukaryotic cells?
Nucleus
What organ controls your thoughts and movements?
Brain
What body system moves blood around the body?
Circulatory system
What would happen to many animals if all plants disappeared?
Food chains would be disrupted because plants are producers and provide food or energy for many organisms.
What is the largest organ of the human body?
Skin
How many legs does an insect have?
6
Is burning wood a physical or chemical change?
Chemical change
How many planets are in our solar system?
8
In order from the Sun: Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune.
Which organelle is sometimes called the “powerhouse of the cell”?
The mitochondrion (mitochondria).
What happens to liquid water when it gains enough heat?
It evaporates / becomes a gas
What is an ecosystem?
Living organisms interacting with each other and with their nonliving environment
What is the longest bone in the human body?
The femur
What causes day and night?
Earth's rotation spinning) on its axis.
What organelle allows plants to perform photosynthesis?
Chloroplast