Pillars of Life
What is the basic unit of life?
The cell
What do plants need to grow besides water and soil?
Sunlight.
What fruit is known for being high in potassium?
Banana.
What organ do you use to think, learn, and remember?
The brain.
What instrument does Ethan play?
Bassoon
What process do plants use to make their own food?
Photosynthesis
What do we call animals that only eat plants?
Herbivores.
What vegetable is orange and helps you see in the dark?
Carrot.
What feeling do you get when your brain senses danger, like when you see a spider?
Fear
How much saliva does your mouth produce a day?
1 Liter
Which molecule carries genetic information in all living organisms?
DNA
What’s the liquid inside your body that carries oxygen and nutrients to your cells?
Blood.
What nutrient is essential for building and repairing muscles, and is found in foods like meat, beans, and eggs?
Protein
What is the electrical wiring in our body called?
The Nervous System
What kind of science utilizes DNA analysis to catch criminals
Forensic science
What is the term for maintaining a stable internal environment in an organism?
Homeostasis
What tiny particle isn’t considered alive because it can’t reproduce on its own, but still has genetic material like DNA or RNA?
A Virus
I taste sweet, I am like Glucose but much more unhealthy, what am I?
Fructose
What’s the brain chemical that gives you a good feeling when you achieve something or get lots of likes on TikTok?
Dopamine
What glowing animal's DNA can be used to make other organisms glow?
Jellyfish
What is the process by which cells divide to create two identical daughter cells?
Mitosis.
What’s the name of the bones that make up your spine?
Vertebrae.
Which vitamin, found in foods like oranges and strawberries, is used to prevent and treat scurvy?
Vitamin C
What part of your brain helps you feel emotions like fear or excitement during a movie?
The amygdala
Lemon and Blueberry