Microbiology
What is a cell?
A cell is the smallest living unit and it makes up all living organisms.
What is Genetics?
Genetics is the study of how traits are passed down from one generation to the next.
What is anatomy?
Anatomy is the study of the physical structures in an organism.
What is botany?
Botany is the study of plants and their structures.
What is zoology?
Zoology is the study of the behavior and structures of animals.
How many cells are in the human body?
There are trillions of cells in the human body.
What are genes?
Genes are pieces of DNA and contain the information to make a protein.
What body system involves the lungs and breathing?
The respiratory system.
What is photosynthesis?
The process in which plants can synthesize food using sunlight.
What is the difference between an carnivore and herbivore?
Carnivores only eat meat, while herbivores only eat plants.
What is a virus?
A virus is a infectious agent that is able to replicate with a host.
How do family trees work?
Family trees are able to trace how a trait travels over generations.
Which area of the body is associated with the nervous system?
The brain and spinal cord.
Are plants producers or consumers?
What are omnivores?
Omnivores are animals that eat both plants and other animals.
What is an organelle?
Organelles are specialized structures within a cell that perform different tasks.
What are chromosomes and where are they?
Chromosomes are thread like structures of protein and DNA, that are in the nucleus.
What is physiology?
Physiology is the study of the functions of systems in the body.
Are plants cells rectangular or round?
Rectangular
What is a food chain?
A food chain is a series of links that shows where energy travels.
What is the order of complexity in biology?
Cell, tissue, organ, organ system, organism.
How many chromosomes does each person have, and how many come from each parent?
46 chromosomes, 23 from each parent.
How many organ systems are in the human body?
11
Where does photosynthesis occur in plants?
Chloroplast
What is taxonomy with animals?
A branch of science that classifies and organizes animals.