Cell Biology
What is the mitochondrion
This organelle is known as the “powerhouse of the cell
What is a gene?
The basic unit of heredity.
Who is Charles Darwin?
He developed the theory of natural selection.
What is an ecosystem?
All the living and nonliving things in an area make up this.
What is the circulatory system?
This system transports blood throughout the body.
What is cytoplasm?
The jellylike fluid that fills a cell and holds organelles in place.
What is DNA?
This molecule carries genetic information.
What are adaptations?
These features are inherited traits that help an organism survive and reproduce.
What is a producer?
An organism that makes its own food using sunlight.
What is the digestive system?
The system responsible for breaking down food into nutrients.
What is the cell membrane?
This structure controls what enters and leaves the cell.
What is homozygous?
Having two identical alleles for a trait is called this.
What are fossils?
The preserved remains or traces of organisms from the past.
What is a niche?
The role or job of an organism in its environment.
What are white blood cells?
These cells help the body fight infections.
What is the cell wall?
Plant cells have this structure that provides support and protection but animal cells do not.
What is a Punnett square?
A chart that shows possible genetic combinations from a cross.
What is artificial selection?
A process where humans breed plants or animals for specific traits.
What is an energy pyramid?
This diagram shows how energy moves through a food chain.
What is the nervous system?
This system controls body functions using electrical signals.
What is a ribosome?
This organelle helps assemble proteins and is found either free-floating or attached to the ER.
What is translation?
The process where mRNA is decoded to form a protein.
What is divergent evolution?
When species evolve from a common ancestor but develop different traits.
What is symbiosis?
When two species live closely together and at least one benefits.
What are the lungs?
The organs where oxygen enters the blood and carbon dioxide is removed.