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
Which part of the plant absorbs water and minerals?
Roots
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
Which system in the human body is responsible for defending against disease and infection?
Immune system
Which gas do humans breathe in for respiration?
Oxygen
What term describes the process of an organism's physical characteristics changing over time to adapt to its environment?
Evolution
Name of gas that plants need in photosynthesis
Co2
What molecule carries genetic information in all living organisms?
DNA (Deoxyribonucleic Acid)
What is the shape of DNA?
Double-Helix
Which organelle controls all the activities of the cell?
Nucleus
Which organ helps humans to breathe?
Lungs
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)
Which state of matter has a definite volume but no definite shape?
Liquid
How many chambers are there in the human heart?
4
Which part of the cell is responsible for regulating all functions?
Nucleus
Which gas do humans exhale during respiration?
CO2
Which part of the plant cell contains chlorophyll and is responsible for photosynthesis?
Chloroplast
What base pairs with Cytosine?
Guanine
Which organ in the human body is responsible for pumping blood?
Heart
Which organ is responsible for digestion of food?
Stomach
What is the term for the scientific study of life?
Biology