Cell-ebrities
He is famous for the theory of evolution by natural selection.
Who is Charles Darwin?
Organisms that make their own food.
What are autotrophs?
This organ pumps blood throughout the body.
What is the heart?
This animal can regrow limbs and parts of its heart and brain.
What is an axolotl?
Bright colors in animals often warn predators that the animal is this.
What is poisonous (or toxic)?
He discovered gravity.
The movement of water through ecosystems.
What is the water cycle?
This system controls the body using electrical signals.
What is the nervous system?
This fish uses electricity to stun prey.
What is an electric eel?
This term describes animals that use warning colors to avoid being eaten.
What is warning coloration?
She was the first woman to win a Nobel prize (for her work on radiation).
Who is Marie Curie?
The role an organism plays in the environment.
What is a niche?
These structures in the lungs exchange gases.
What are alveoli?
This deep-sea fish uses a glowing lure to attract its prey.
What is an anglerfish?
This harmless animal copies the look of a dangerous one to stay safe.
What is mimicry?
A world-renowned primatologist known for her long-term study of chimpanzees.
Who is Jane Goodall?
The gradual change in species over time.
What is evolution?
This system fights off pathogens.
What is the immune system?
This shark can detect electromagnetic fields from prey.
What is a hammerhead shark?
This small, brightly colored frog is known for being highly toxic.
What is a poison dart frog?
He was credited with discovering penicillin after noticing mold killing bacteria in his lab.
Who is Alexander Fleming?
This relationship occurs when two organisms both benefit from interacting.
What is mutualism?
This part of the brain controls balance and coordination.
What is the cerebellum?
This parasite can control ant behavior, turning them into “zombies.”
What is Ophiocordyceps unilateralis? (cordyceps)
This ocean animal with bright blue rings is extremely venomous.
What is a blue-ringed octopus?