Vocabulary
What is "respiration"?
the exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide in living cells (aka breathing)
What is the cell membrane?
the outer coating or “skin” of a cell
What is the "brain" of a cell called?
the nucleus
What is "binomial classification"?
the two-name system of classification developed by Carl Linnaeus
What is a vacuole?
the food storage location in a cell
The study of plants is called...
botany
What is "taxonomy"?
a method of classifying living things
What is mitochondria?
the part of a cell that breaks down food into energy
What are the seven levels of taxonomy? Order them from largest to smallest grouping.
Kingdom, Phylum, Class, Order, Family, Genus, Species
What is a "cell"?
the smallest unit of an organism that can survive on its own
What is a cell wall?
the rigid outermost layer of a plant cell
List the six characteristics an organism must have to be considered alive.
made of cells; eat, absorb, or produce their own nutrients; be organized/perform respiration; grow/age/develop; reproduce; respond to their environment
What is "cytoplasm"?
the liquid that fills a cell
part of a cell that transforms sunlight into food (glucose)
What are Ms. Breanna’s steps to scientific inquiry?
1. Observe/Ask a Question 2. Research 3. Form a Hypothesis 4. Design a Test for Hypothesis 5. Analyze Data/Draw Conclusions 6. Revisit Hypothesis 7. Retest, Retest, Retest 8. Peer-Review/Communicate