Biology Basics
The most basic unit of life
(BONUS)
Cells
A place an organism calls home
Habitat
In the start of the ______ cycle, fluid is heated and enters a gaseous state. this is known as _____
What are the three main ingredients to perform photosynthesis
Water, sunlight, carbon dioxide
What are the 2 main ingredients to begin cellular respiration.
Glucose and oxygen
Jacobs Favorite color
Yellow
This element is essential for all life on Earth; we consinder ourselves _______-based life forms
Carbon
Tundra, tropical rain forrest, desert. these are examples of
ecosytems, biomes, habitat
Rain, snow, hail, and the occaisional apolcalyptic shower of frogs are all forms of
precipitation
This is the pigment that gives plants their iconic green color; it helps them absorb radiant energy.
Chlorophyll
What is the main purpose of cellular respiration?
To produce ATP
Jacobs first celebrity crush
Jeff Goldblum
Name four of the main kingdoms of life
Bacteria, Archaea, Protista, Fungi, Plantae, Animalia
What causes the most change in an ecosystem, biotic(living) or abiotic(nonliving) factors?
Abiotic
The gaseous form of this element makes up the majority of Earth's athmosphere. However, we dont breathe any of it.
(Bonus)
Nitrogen
The goal of photosynthesis is to produce____
energy, sugar, glucose
This organelle is very important for energy production. You may know them as "the powerhouse of the cell"
mitochondria
Jacobs favorite animal
Orca Whale (bonus)
This is the force that drives evolution
Natural selection
_____ are almost always the primary producers in an ecosystem
Plants
Why does the amount of atmospheric carbon fall during the summer and rise during the winter?
The trend matched plant activity
The are sort of plant versions of mitochondria. The are the sites where photosynthesis occurs
Chloroplasts
This is a less efficent form of cellular respiration that does NOT use oxygen. There are two versions that we observe in nature.
Fermentation (Bonus)
Jacobs favorite flower, also type of tea
Hibiscus
Name 7 of the body's systems
Integumentary (skin), Skeletal (bones), Muscular (movement), Nervous (control), Endocrine (hormones), Cardiovascular (transport), Lymphatic (immunity), Respiratory (breathing), Digestive (nutrients), Urinary (waste), and Reproductive systems
The phenomenon where close, long-term interactions between two different biological species occurs
(Bonus)
Symbiosis
Why is extra atmospheric carbon prblematic? Give two specifics
Various
______ trees shed their leaves during the cold seasons. _________ trees tend to stay green year round
Deciduous, Coniferous
If plants or animals were cut off from each other entirely, they'd quickly perish. Why?
the energy cycles are connected
What is Jacob's most beloved Nintendo IP
Pikmin