PLANT STUFF
ripened ovary of a flower
fruit
characteristics include: parallel veins, petals in multiples of 3, fibrous root system
monocots
What do dogs have when their joints get sore?
arf-ritis
plants in an environment
flora (vs. fauna)
methodical testing of scientific ideas
experimentation
system that controls the other body systems
nervous system
why are skeletons bad liars?
because you can see right through them
system that provides motion for the body
muscular system
process that plants use to make food
photosynthesis
part of a seed that becomes the roots
radicle
uniting of a sperm cell and egg cell
fertilization
the largest vessels that carry blood away from the heart (typically red)
arteries (VS. veins)
branch of biology that studies relationships between organisms in their environments
ecology
anything used as a partial representation of something else
model
tissues that send electrochemical messages throughout the body
nerves
top (or outermost) layer of skin
epidermis
portion of the body that contains most of the vital organs
trunk
movement of water from higher to lower concentration (like into root hairs on plants)
osmosis
I am a method of seed dispersal that uses an agent such as wind, animals, etc.
agent dispersal
a young plant that doesn't need the food from its cotyledons anymore
seedling
carry oxygen through the blood
red blood cells
how life continues through a new generation of organisms
reproduction
the study of reasoning
logic
why did the cell stop working properly?
he lost his nerve
pigment in the skin that causes skin color
melanin
a group of cells working together as a unit
tissue
characteristics of this include: branching veins, petals in multiples of 4 or 5, and taproot systems
dicots
when a grain of pollen transfers from the anther to the stigma
pollination
part of a seed that becomes the shoot and leaves
plumule
transports nutrients and oxygen to cells and carries waste from cells
cardiovascular system
the science of classification
taxonomy
the sum of all chemical processes of life
metabolism
muscles that work without conscious thought
involuntary muscles
system that supports the body and protects the vital organs
skeletal system
connect the kidneys to the bladder
ureters (vs. urethra)
only has one blade attached at the petiole
simple leaf
plants that reproduce in one growing cycle
annuals
also known as the pea family; helps to add nitrogen to the soil
joints in shoulders and hips with a wide range of motion
ball-and-socket joints
chemical messenger
hormone
a scientific idea that has been repeatedly tested and never been proven false
law
dome-shaped muscle that helps you breath
diaphragm
part of skeleton for appendages
appendicular skeleton
system that removes liquid wastes from the body
urinary system
plant tissue that carries food downward to the stems and roots
phloem
plants that reproduce in two growing seasons
biennials
fruits of grasses
grains
connects bones to bones
ligaments (VS. tendons)
consists of genus and species (example: house cats are Felis catus)
scientific name
a sensible explanation to a scientific question
hypothesis
controls simple reflexes; connects peripheral and central nervous systems together
spinal cord
integumentary system
consists of the brain, brain stem, and spinal cord
plants that live for many growing seasons
perennials
flowering plants (the seeds are covered with an ovary)
angiosperms
early growth of a seed
germination
cushion between bones that makes them move smoothly
cartilage
a distinct type of organism
species
variable that you change in an experiment (there should only be ONE!!!)
independent variable
why do nerves make so many bad decisions?
they are impulsive
what do you call a skeleton with no friends?
bonely
air sacs in the lungs
alveoli
plant tissue that carries water and nutrients up to the leaves
xylem