Unit 1: Living Things
What is the smallest unit of matter?
an atom
What are the two types of cells?
Prokaryotes and Eukaryotes
Fill in the Blank:
___________ is the science that classifies living things according to natural criteria.
Taxonomy
What is a group of individuals that share common characteristics and can reproduce, creating fertile offspring?
Species
What do you say when you go to someone´s door to get candy?
Trick or Treat
What are the two types of reproduction?
Asexual and sexual
Fill in the Blank:
_________ is essential for the existence of life and is the most common biomolecule.
Water
True or False:
All bacteria belong to the Moneran kingdom.
True
What is the scientific instrument used to see microorganisms?
A microscope
What are the things called inside the pumpkin that you can bake in the oven and eat?
Pumpkin seeds
What is the process called where plants create organic matter from inorganic matter?
Photosynthesis
What is an organism called that consists of a single cell, such as bacteria, fungi, and algae?
Unicelluar
Fill in the blank:
________ refers to the totality of living things that inhabit the Earth
Biodiversity
True or False:
Bacteria can only be autrophic
False, they can autotrophic or heterotrophic.
Tell me the name of two Halloween movies
*teacher can decide the answer*
What are the four organic biomolecules?
Carbohydrates, lipids, proteins, and nucleic acids
True or Fase:
Plants use autotrophic nutrition.
True
What is the name of the guy who established the plant and animal kingdoms in the 4th century BC?
What are the five kingdoms?
Monera, protist, fungus, plant, and animal
Fill in the blank:
My mom bought us pumpkins yesterday and today we are going to _______ them.
carve (to carve)
Animals can be classified according to their nutrition function. What are the three types? What do they eat?
Herbivores (plants)
Carnivores (eat other animals)
Omnivores (plants and animals)
What is the difference between oviparous and viviparous?
Viviparous is when the embyro develops inside the mother
What is the purpose of the flagella in bacteria?
It is a long extension that allows movement
Fill in the blank:
Bacteria reproduce themselves by using a process called ________.
Tell me 3 things that people do for Halloween in the USA