Characteristics of Living Things
This is the basic unit of structure and function and all living things are made of them
Cell(s)
This is the broadest/biggest category of classification
Domain
This microscope uses light to enhance an image.
Light microscope
Cladograms track ________ and when they arose in history
Traits
What is the name of Mr. Plas' son?
Stevie (will take Steve or Stephen)
When you were born, you were 6-8 inches long. Now you are somewhere between 4ft tall and 6ft tall. This is an example of this characteristic of life.
Growth
Humans belong to this kingdom
Animalia
This type of microscope uses beams of electrons through magnets to enhance an image
Electron microscope
If we are trying to identify an unknown organism, we might use one of these to try and identify the organism.
Dichotomous Keys
What is the name of Mr. Plas' cat?
Toni
When an organism goes through life stages, for example from an egg, to a tadpole, to a frog is an example of what characteristic of life?
Development
This is the most specific (or smallest) classification level.
Species
This type of light microscope uses more than one lens to see an image.
Compound microscope
Steps in a dichotomous key usually have this many steps...
2
What is Mr. Plas' favorite movie? (will accept just the general name)
Star Wars
Your alarm clock goes off at 6:30 am to wake you up for school and you wake up. The alarm going off is an example of a ________.
Stimulus
This scientist gave us a scientific way to name organisms. (Last name, spelling needs to be somewhat close but not 100%)
Linnaeus
In order to find the true magnification of a microscope, we multiply these two pieces together...
Ocular lens and objective lens
We use an organisms ____________ to move through a dichotomous key
(2 answers, only need one)
Traits/characteristics
What lego set is Mr. Plas really looking forward to coming out on October 1?
UCS Venator
When you get hot, you sweat. When you get cold, you shiver. Both of these are examples of _________.
Homeostasis
We classify animals based on their what?
Physical traits/characteristics
The objective lens has a magnification of 250X and the ocular lens has a magnification of 10X. What is the true magnification of the microscope?
2500x
A scientific name uses these two classification levels
Genus and species
This is Mr. Plas' favorite band EVER!
Metallica