Plant vs Animal
What is one main difference between plant cells and animal cells?
plants have cell walls and chlorplasts
What is the function of the nucleus?
controls the cell
What is the job of the digestive system?
breaks down food into nutrients
instructions in our cells that determine traits we inherit from our parents.
genes
What is a Punnett square used for?
used to predict the possible traits of offspring.
Which type of cell contains chloroplasts?
Plant
What is the function of the cell membrane?
controls what flows in and out
What does the respiratory system do?
brings oxygen into the body and removes carbon dioxide.
characteristics passed from parents to their offspring.
inherited traits
What do the letters in a Punnett square represent?
The letters represent genes (alleles) from each parent.
What structure gives plant cells their shape and support?
cell wall
What is the function of the cytoplasm?
holds the organelles in place
What is the function of the circulatory system?
moves blood, oxygen, and nutrients throughout the body.
Give one example of an inherited trait.
eye color ...
What does a Punnett square show?
the possible genetic outcomes of a cross between two parents.
Do animal cells have a cell wall?
No
What is the function of the mitochondria
Produces energy
What does the nervous system do?
sends messages and controls body activities.
the molecule that carries genetic information in living things.
DNA
How do you write dominant for brown eyes using the letter B or b
B
What do plant and animal cells have in common?
Nucleus, cell membrane, cytoplsm, organelles
What is the function of the vacuole
stores water, food and waste
What is the job of the skeletal system
supports the body and protects organs.
Do you get all your genes from one parent or both parents?
both
How do you write recessive for blue eyes using the letter B or b
b