Random Biology
Name the largest organ of the body
Skin
These simple molecules form the basis of all proteins
amino acids
Cell membranes are structures that are present in bacteria but not in these non living organism that causes diseases such as polio
What are viruses?
What type of cells are we made of
Animal
This is the transfer of genes from one population to another
What is genetic flow
This disease can be described as uncontrolled cell growth by mutated genes controlling cell cycle
What is a description for cancer
Removal of trees and reduces habitats
These 2 components are necessary to best describe an ecosystem
What is a community plus the habitat (and all other non-living components)
This is a type of organism that can be clasified as a decomposer
What is bacteria or fungi?
These are used to show possible combinations of alleles or to predict the probability of a trait occurring in offspring.
What are Punnett squares?
2 Types of Nucleic Acids
What is DNA and RNA?
This/These organism(s) has the ability to reproduce asexually
What are fungi, bacteria and/or some plants?
State what is meant by the term niche
It is the place or state an organism plays within a community
What do the arrows in a food chain represent
The direction of energy flow
Tell me the differences between endocytosis and exocytosis
Endo - brings stuff IN
Exo - lets stuff OUT
These increase the rate of reactions
What are enzymes?
During this process of the carbon cycle, producers and consumers release carbon dioxide as waste
What is the respiration process?
Light, Predation, Temp, Nutrients, Competition
This is the adjustment of organisms to their environment in order to improve their chances at survival
What is 'adaptation'?
Chloroplast is found in what type of cells?
What are plant cells?
This gas is removed from the atmophere during photosynthesis
What is CO2?
These 2 organ systems work together to help the body shiver in order to maintain homeostasis
What is the nervous system and the muscular system?
Name 3 biotic and 3 abiotic factors
biotic: plants, animals, microorganisms
abiotic: temperature, water, soil composition
Name one product of photosynthesis
Oxygen, Glucose
This type of adaption is seen in a possum playing dead to increase its chances of survival
What is behavioral adaptation?