Science
This organelle is known as the powerhouse of the cell
What is the mitochondrion?
This scale, running from 0 to 14, measures how acidic or basic a substance is.
What is the pH scale?
This planet is the closest to the Sun and experiences extreme temperature swings between day and night.
Mercury.
This planet is the only known world in our solar system capable of supporting life
Earth.
This large organ produces bile, which helps digest fats.
Liver.
This process is how plant cells make their own food using sunlight
What is photosynthesis?
This strong muscle pumps blood through four chambers inside your chest.
Heart.
Because of its thick atmosphere of carbon dioxide, this planet is the hottest in our solar system.
Venus.
This deep blue planet is the farthest major planet from the Sun
Neptune.
This long organ is where most chemical digestion and nutrient absorption take place.
Large intestine.
This type of cell division results in two identical daughter cells.
What is mitosis?
This force holds the planets in their stable orbits around the Sun.
Gravity.
In 2006, the International Astronomical Union reclassified this former ninth planet as a dwarf planet.
Pluto.
Iron oxide, or rust, on its surface gives this planet its distinct reddish colour
Mars.
This hormone is released by the pancreas to lower glucose levels in the bloodstream.
Insulin.
This cell structure acts like a gatekeeper, controlling exactly what enters and leaves the cell.
Membrane.
These specific blood vessels always carry blood away from the heart
What are arteries?
This term describes the time it takes for a planet to make one full trip around the Sun.
This gas giant is famous for its massive, complex, and highly visible ring system.
Saturn.
This gas makes up the majority of Earth's atmosphere
What is nitrogen?
This system in the human body includes the heart, blood, and blood vessels.
What is the circulatory system?
This flexible connective tissue acts as a cushion between bones to prevent them from rubbing together.
What is cartilage?
This massive planet contains a famous storm called the Great Red Spot.
Jupiter.
This ice giant is unique because it rotates on its side, nearly parallel to its orbital plane.
Uranus.
This is the only planet in our solar system whose existence was mathematically calculated and predicted before it was actually seen through a telescope.
What is neptune?