Biotechnology & Genetics
What carries genetic information?
DNA
What do plants need to make food?
Light
What is the basic unit of life?
Cell
What is a group of organisms of the same species living in one area?
Population
What helps break down food?
Enzymes
What is a gene?
A section of DNA
Which part of the plant absorbs water?
Roots
Which organelle controls the activities of the cell?
Nucleus
What shows who eats whom in an ecosystem?
Food chain
Where does most digestion and absorption occur?
Small intestine
What is biotechnology?
Using living organisms to make useful products
Which part of the plant absorbs water?
Roots
What is the function of the cell membrane?
Controls what enters and leaves the cell
Which gas is removed from the atmosphere during photosynthesis?
Carbon dioxide
Which gas is needed for aerobic respiration?
Oxygen
What is genetic modification?
Changing an organism's DNA
What gas do plants take in for photosynthesis?
Carbon dioxide
What process produces two identical daughter cells?
Mitosis
What can make air, water and soil harmful?
Pollution
What happens to muscles when they work for a long time?
They become tired / fatigued
What is binomial nomenclature used for?
Naming organisms
Which tissue transports water through the plant?
Xylem
Which type of cell division produces gametes?
Meiosis
Which effect causes Earth to become warmer?
Greenhouse effect
Which organ produces urine?
Kidneys