Evolution
The first step of natural selection
Overproduction
the powerhouse of the cell
mitochondria
part of the immune system that help the body fight infection and other diseases
white blood cells
the main source of energy of all life
the sun
head of school at Fusion HB
Robin
the remains or impression of a prehistoric organism preserved in petrified form or as a mold or cast in rock (scientists use these to learn how much (or how little) organisms have changed as life developed on Earth)
fossils
plant cell
a long bundle of nerves and cells that extends from the lower portion of the brain to the lower back (located differently with humans and chimps)
spinal cord
the two things photosynthesis produces
oxygen and glucose (energy)
a team sport in which two teams, most commonly of five players each, opposing one another on a rectangular court, compete with the primary objective of shooting a ball through the defender's hoop while preventing the opposing team from shooting through their own hoop
basketball
father of evolution
Charles Darwin
supports and protects the cell, found in plants
cell wall
the first body part that is involved in the digestive system
the mouth
these organisms perform photosynthesis
plants
the reindeer that saved Christmas
Rudolph
the third step of natural selection
competition
found in all cells and separates the interior of the cell from the outside environment, regulates the transport of materials entering and exiting the cell
cell membrane
Has cardiac muscles and is a part of the circulatory system
the heart
where photosynthesis takes place
chloroplasts
the capital of California
Sacramento
similar physical features in organisms that share a common ancestor, but the features serve completely different functions (ex: human, dolphin, bat limbs)
homologous structure
nucleus
a part of the skeletal system, produces blood cells
bone marrow
The three things that are needed for photosynthesis
Alyssa's favorite color
red