A device that either multiplies or redirects a force
What is a SIMPLE MACHINE?
The smallest unit of life in creation
What is a CELL?
Organisms that obtain their nourishment from dead organisms
What are SAPROPHYTES?
A close living situation between 2 species where at least one of the species benefits
What is SYMBIOSIS?
An organism’s function in its habitat, including its relationship with other organisms
What is a NICHE?
A see saw
What is a LEVER?
The first criterion of life states that all living things contain hereditary information in this that enables life to continue through reproduction.
What is their DNA?
One of the main sources of food energy for most animals and are made up of simple sugars.
What are CARBOHYDRATES?
This ocean is not considered an ocean basin
What is the SOUTHERN OCEAN?
Fleas on a dog is an example of this type of symbiosis
What is PARASITISM?
A wheelchair ramp
What is an INCLINED PLANE?
The second criterion of life states that all living things have a method by which they extract this from their surroundings and convert it into energy that sustains them
What is ENERGY?
An efficient way to store food energy and are made up of fatty acids
What are LIPIDS?
A jellyfish has this body shape
What is a MEDUSA?
When 2 or more organisms live together and both get a benefit out of the living situation
What is MUTUALISM?
A car steering wheel
What is a WHEEL AND AXLE?
A living cell that has no nucleus or other distinct, membrane-bound organelles.
What is a PROKARYOTIC CELL?
This type of cell membrane can be likened to a tennis net because it has holes in it to allow air and small objects to pass though, but it will not allow larger objects to pass through.
What is SEMIPERMEABLE?
One major physical feature that all mollusks have is this
What is a MANTLE?
Grassy land with no extreme heat or cold
What is TEMPERATE GRASSLAND?
Block and tackle
What is a PULLEY?
The proper order in the classification divisions of living organisms.
What is KINGDOM, PHYLUM, CLASS, ORDER, FAMILY, GENUS, SPECIES?
The criterion of life which a virus does not meet
What is the ABILITY TO REPRODUCE?
This ecosystem would have organisms that exhibit bioluminescence
What is DEEP OCEAN?
The cattle egret and cows or other large herbivores is an example of this kind of symbiotic relationship
What is COMMENSALISM?