Cell Outs (historic figures of biology)
Theodore Schwann found this that ultimately helps digest Coca Cola and, well, everything else, too!
pepsin
What process, unique to plants, allows them to generate their own nutrients?
photosynthesis
How many animal species have been found to photosynthesize on their own accord?
Zero. None. No species of animals photosynthesize on their own.
How many organelles are in a human cell?
12
What is the name of King Arthur's legendary sword?
Excalibur
Which biologist dubbed them cells because when, looking at cork through a microscope, the structure they formed reminded him of prisons?
Robert Hooke
Which organelles within a plant cell cannot be found in an animal cell?
vacuole, chloroplasts, and cell wall
What process must animals perform in order to attain energy?
eating.
What function does the mitochondria serve in a cell? (and if you say "it's the cell's powerhouse," I'll throw Punishment Fish at you)
It generates the chemical energy for the cell's biochemical activity.
What purpose does a header serve on a standard gas-powered engine?
It routes the spent gases from the combustion chambers to the exhaust system.
DAILY DOUBLE!!!!
a two-part answer question:
What is xylem's primary function in the plant and what is it's secondary purpose?
to bring water and nutrients up from the ground and it is what makes plants and trees "woody" (helps with structural integrity)
About how many cells are found in a standard chicken egg?
Regardless of species, all DNA is found to be in what structural shape?
a double helix
How many timezones are found across Russia?
Eleven
The Father of Modern Genetics
Gregor Mendel
What two purposes do cell walls serve?
provide structural framework and are the first line of defense against pathogens
DAILY DOUBLE!!!
a zoologist
What is unique about human stem cells?
They're blank slates, waiting to be programmed for a specific function.
What is the largest living organism found on Earth?
Oregon's Honey Mushroom, with some fungalogists estimating its weight at an incredible 35,000 tons.
In regards to biology, what did Anton Van Leeuwenhoek observe that Robert Hooke didn't?
He observed that cells were actually alive.
What are the five fields of plant biology?
anatomy, biochemistry, genetics, molecular biology, and physiology
What can an endotherm do that an ectotherm can't?
They can create their own heat.
In animal cells, which organelles are the first line of defense against pathogens?
the cell membrane
Which two countries share the longest international border?
United States of American and Canada