Matter
Cells, Tissues, Organs
Metabolic Reactions
Matter Cycling and Biodiversity
Whatever
100

Atoms aren't created or destroyed.  They are just rearranged.

What is the Law of Conservation of Mass?

100

All living things are made of...

What are cells?

100

This tube moves food from the mouth to the stomach.

What is the esophagus?

100

The base of the food chain.

What are producers?  

Will also accept "plants"

100

Mrs. Poppell always forgets this for first block class.

What is "take attendance."

200

Two or more atoms bonded together.

What is a molecule?

200

The "energy factory" of the cell.

What is the mitochondria?

200

This organ produces insulin, necessary for cells to use glucose.

What is the pancreas?

200

Photosynthesis happens here.

What are chloroplasts?

200

I should check these 3 things before I turn something in.

What is "the rubric," "the checklist," and "is my. name on it."

300

The substances present before a chemical reaction takes place.

What are reactants?

300
3 main differences between plant and animal cells.

Animal cells have centrioles, centrosomes, and lysosomes, whereas plant cells do not. 

Plant cells have a cell wall, chloroplasts, and a large central vacuole, whereas animal cells do not.

(they must name 3)

300
The enzyme that starts digestion of starches in the mouth.

What is amalyse?

300

5 Abiotic factors.

What are sunlight, temperature, water, soil, air, humidity, wind, pH, altitude, and minerals? 

(they need to name 5)

300

The answer to "Is this a summative?"

What is, "It is for you."

400

3 indicators that a chemical reaction has taken place.

What are:  gas production, temperature change, cannot be easily reversed, color change, odor change, emission of light.

(must mention 3)

400

This sensory receptor detects visible light (color, brightness) and visual patterns.

What is a photoreceptor?
400

An "exit" from the small intestine to the bloodstream.

What are villia?

400

The process that cells use to make useable energy in the form of ATP.

What is Cellular Respiration?

400

Always start the microscope at this power.

What is 4x or the "red one."

500

Formed when atoms are arranged in a pattern that repeats in three dimensions.

What are extended structures?

500

4 functions of a cell.

What is structure and support, metabolism, growth, 

use energy, transport, respond to the environment,

control and protect, store information?

(must name 4)

500

These proteins help build and repair muscles.  They also support growth and strength.

What are amino acids?

500

The microbes (3 types) active in the Nitrogen Cycle.

What are 'nitrogen fixers', 'nitrifiers' and 'denitrifiers'?

500

3 keys to success in Grade 8.

Check Schoology every day.  Do big projects in chunks.  Don't get behind on my work.  Be respectful.  Use my laptop appropriately (not gaming).  Get enough sleep.  Stay organized--don't make my locker a black hole.

(accept any good response--reject silly ones)