But First, Science
What group of protozoa includes plasmodium, which causes malaria?
sporozoans
What substance stores the information that determines the generic traits of an organism?
DNA
What type of crustacean appears to have no abdomen, but after looking more closely, its abdomen is tucked under its carapace?
crab
one of the "little organs" of the cell
organelle
pedigree
What is the name of the lens of a microscopre through whcihthe image is viewed?
eyepiece
What is the scientific study of heredity called?
genetics
What are animal-like organisms made up of a single cell called?
protozoa
Stores food materials within the cell
vacuole
The group of mollusks that are designed to crawl on their stomachs are the ____________.
gastropods
What structure of a microscope affects the amount of light that passes through the slide?
diaphragm
What English scientist discovered cork cells?
Robert Hooke
What are the smallest living units of all living things called?
cells
surrounds and protects the other parts of the cell
cell membrane
The only truly terrestrial crustaceans are called _______________?
woodlice (or pillbug)
Who is known as the Father of Microbiology?
Anton van Leeuwenhoek
What is the study of the structure, charateristics, and environment of fungi called?
mycology
Jelly like substance that is the largest portion of the cell
cytoplasm
The combined head and thorax of crustaceans and arachnics is called a(n)...
cephalothorax
The _____________ spider is known for having a red or orange hourglass shape on the underside of its abdomen.
black widow
stage
What principle theory of biology states that all living things are made of cells and that all cells comes from preexisting cells?
cell theory
central portion of the cell, which is responsible for regulating all cell activities
The group of roundworms that are considered to be the most abundant animals are the ____________.
The crustaceans that are known for their bioluminescent ability are _______________?