Living Things
What are the 5 main characteristics that all living things share?
Cells, growth, reproduction, response to stimuli, and energy use.
Are viruses considered living things?
No, they are not considered living because they cannot reproduce on their own
Are bacteria prokaryotic or eukaryotic?
Prokaryotic
Algea is considered what
a Protist
What process do plants use to make their own food?
Photosynthesis.
What is the basic unit of life?
The cell
What do viruses need to reproduce?
A host cell
What is the shape of most bacterial cells?
Spherical, rod-shaped, or spiral.
What is a protist?
A protist is a tiny living thing that is not a plant, animal, or fungus
What are the two main groups of plants?
Vascular and nonvascular plants
What term describes an organism's ability to maintain a stable internal environment?
Homeostasis
Can antibiotics kill a virus
No, which is why we use Vaccines to fight viruses off
Name a beneficial use of bacteria.
Bacteria can be used to make yogurt, Sour Krawt, help in digestion, or fix nitrogen in plants
Are fungi plants or animals?
Are fungi plants or animals?
What is the term for an animal that cannot make its own food?
Heterotroph.
How do living things respond to stimuli?
They react to changes in their environment, such as moving toward light or reacting to touch
Name a disease caused by a virus.
Flu, COVID-19, chickenpox
What structure allows bacteria to move?
Flagella ( looks like jellyfish tentacles)
How do fungi get their food?
They absorb nutrients from other things, like dead plants and animals
What are the two types of animals based on the presence of a backbone?
Vertebrates and invertebrates
What process do Plants use to convert food into energy?
Photosynthesis
How does a virus infect a cell?
It attaches to the host cell and injects its genetic material.
How do bacteria reproduce?
it makes copy's of DNA, it divides into two smaller bacteria which is similar to a cell reproducing
Where do fungi usually grow?
Where do fungi usually grow?
What do plants need to make their own food?
Plants need sunlight, water, and carbon dioxide to make their food