Biology
What is the powerhouse of the cell?
Mitochondria
What is the basic unit of life?
The cell
What is the process by which plants make their own food using sunlight?
Photosynthesis
What is the largest organ in the human body?
The skin
What is the process by which cells use oxygen to produce energy?
Cellular respiration
Which blood cells are responsible for carrying oxygen throughout the body? These can be affected by Sickle Cell.
Red blood cells (Erythrocytes)
Which system in the human body is responsible for defending against disease and infection?
Immune system
What is the scientific term for the study of animals?
Zoology
What term describes the process of an organism's physical characteristics changing over time to adapt to its environment?
Evolution
What process converts carbon dioxide into oxygen?
Photosynthesis
What molecule carries genetic information in all living organisms?
DNA (Deoxyribonucleic Acid)
Which organ is responsible for filtering blood and producing urine in humans?
The kidneys
What type of organism is known for having a backbone?
Vertebrates
What is the name of the process that produces gametes (sperm and egg cells) in animals?
Meiosis
Which gas do plants absorb from the atmosphere during photosynthesis?
Carbon dioxide (CO2)
What is the term for a group of similar cells that work together to perform a specific function?
Tissue
What is the term for the process by which a single cell divides to form two identical cells?
Mitosis
Which part of the cell is responsible for regulating all functions?
Nucleus
Which type of RNA is involved in protein synthesis?
mRNA
Which part of the plant cell contains chlorophyll and is responsible for photosynthesis?
Chloroplast
What base pairs with Cytosine?
Guanine
What is the molecule that carries energy within cells?
ATP (Adenosine Triphosphate)
Which organ in the human body is primarily responsible for detoxification?
The liver
What is the term for the scientific study of life?
Biology