unit 1
what is photosynthesis
photosynthesis is a process of green plants that convert light energy into chemical energy.q
what is dna
DNA is a self replicating material that is present in nearly all living organisms as the main constituent of chromosomes. It is the carrier of genetic information
what are the roles of genes
Genes control the morphology or phenotype of individuals.
what is the fossil record
the record of the occurrence and evolution of living organisms through geological time as inferred from fossils.
what is Animal Physical Adaptations
its when an animal get used to the environment or you get used to the animals around you.
what is a hypothesis
a proposed explanation of what you think would happen
what was the cell theory
that living organisms are made up of cells, that they are the basic structural organizational unit of all organisms
what is heridity and evaluation
heredity is when you're passing your genes on to your kids and so on. Evalution is a gradual process in which something changes into a different and usually more complex or better form.
what is mutation
mutation is a way of saying developing and changing like the tadpole grew its legs then it grew into a frog
what is Homeostasis in Animals
In biology homeostasis is the state of steady internal physical and chemical conditions maintained by living systems.
what are atoms and molecules
The nucleus is made of one or more protons and a number of neutrons. A molecule is a group of two or more atoms held together by attractive forces known as chemical bonds.
what is cellular respiration
Cellular respiration is the process in which cells break down glucose, release the stored energy. ATP
what is a punnette square
The Punnett square is a square diagram that is used to predict the genotypes of a particular cross or breeding experiment
what did Charles Darwin do
Charles Robert Darwin FRS FRGS FLS FZS JP was an English naturalist, geologist, and biologist, widely known for his contributions to evolutionary biology
Discover: Human Impacts on the Environment
humans can harm the envirement by setting fires, chopind down trees, throwing trash