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In order for molecules to combine and become more complex, they need a constant supply of what?
What is energy.
An important reaction on Earth that is vital to all life is _______. This happens in _________ (organelle.)
What is photosynthesis and the chloroplasts in plant cells.
When we dissected pigs, we observed the porcine heart and how it circulates blood to the rest of the body. What was the name of the large artery in the heart and what greater body system is this a part of?
What is aorta and the cardiovascular system.
Name the reverse process of photosynthesis and the organelle responsible for "burning" glucose during this process.
What is cellular respiration and mitochondria.
What is produced during cellular respiration? (Plants need this for photosynthesis)
Carbon Dioxide and water.
Why are are animals dependent on plants?
We need glucose for energy and oxygen from photosynthesis
This is the molecule that converts the sun's energy into a form of energy that can be stored in its molecular bonds. When strung together it creates long chains of starch and cellulose.
What is glucose.
Your teeth chew food and eventually push it down your esophagus, which leads to your stomach, liver, and pancreas, and small intestine. Which part of the digestive system is responsible for absorbing glucose and other essential food substances into the bloodstream?
What is the small intestine.
Unlike humans, plants do not internal skeletons to help them maintain their physical form. What part of a plant cell lets keep their shape?
What is the cell wall.
What is the pigment that makes plants green?
What is chlorophyll.
What is the name of the process in evolution that allows animals to adapt to their environment?
What is natural selection.
As humans we need a constant source of energy to survive, this energy comes from burning glucose and inhaling oxygen. Plants use a specific type of energy from the sun to perform photosynthesis and make glucose. What type of energy do plants absorb form the sun?
UV rays
When you inhale, oxygen enters through your nose and travels into the pharynx, through the larynx, down the trachea, through the bronchial tubes and into the lungs. What part of the respiratory system contains the vocal chords and produces sound?
What is the larynx.
This is a string of glucose commonly known as fiber that is found in fruits, vegetables, whole grain, etc. Our body does not have the enzymes process this, but it helps our digestive system.
What is cellulose.
Your lungs have no muscles of their own. They are basically big balloons. What allows the lungs to expand and contract so easily? (When this muscle spasms you get hiccups)
What is the diaphragm.
During nuclear fusion in stars, hydrogen fuses into helium. What are the two principals about the relationship between energy and matter that Einstein's equation, E=mc2, show?
What is
During the Big Bang, energy became matter
During nuclear fusion in stars, some destroyed matter becomes energy.
The equation 6CO2 + 6H2O + light energy --------> 6O2 + C6H12O6
What is photosynthesis.
After air passes through the bronchial tubes, it branches to form tiny air sacs called alveoli. Explain the importance of these small air bubbles.
This is the part of the lungs where O2 and CO2 are exchanged.
What are the three parts of cell theory?
- All organisms are made of one or more cells.
- The cell is the basic unit of life in all living things.
- All cells come from existing cells.
This is the equation for that for the reverse process of photosynthesis.
What is C6H12O6 + 6O2 ----- 6CO2 + 6H2O + energy