Organelles
Microorganisms
Organs and Organ Systems
Scientific Randomness
Valentines
100

This organelle contains DNA and tells the rest of the cell what to do.

What is the nucleus?

100

This protozoan has a whip-like tail and chloroplasts.

What is "Euglena"?

100

This pumps blood to the rest of the body.

What is the heart?

100

This Pacific Northwest volcano erupted majorly the same year Ms. Nicholas was born.

What is Mt. St. Helens?

100

The most popular flower in a Valentine's bouquet.

What are "roses"?

200

This is the outer protective layer of a plant cell that gives it structure.

What is cell wall?

200

These microorganisms have cilia that help them move through water.

What are "paramecia"?

200

This organ contains acid that helps break down food during digestion.

What is the stomach?

200

Some cave-dwelling animals do not have these because they do not need them.

What are "eyes"?

200

75% of Valentines candy purchases are this type of candy.

What is chocolate?

300

These store water, food, and waste for the cell.

What are "vacuoles"?

300

A paramecia has this structure to get food into its "body".

What is an "oral groove"?

300

This body system controls all other body systems.

What is the nervous system?

300

DAILY DOUBLE: The fire triangle requires heat, fuel, and _________ for a fire to form.

What is "oxygen"?

300

Conversation hearts (though they were not hearts at first), were originally made for this purpose.

What are cough drops or medical lozenges?

400

This creates energy for the cell.

What are "mitochondria"?

400

This structure helps protect the outside of the Euglena.

What is a "Pellicle Membrane"?

400

When you are sick, this system sends white blood cells and antibodies to fight the illness.

What is the immune system?

400

This major earthquake fault zone was the inspiration for a major Hollywood movie.

What is "San Andreas"?

400

This is the most popular type of chocolate in a box of chocolates.

What is caramel?

500

These break down waste in the cell.

What are "lysosomes"?

500

This structure helps regulate water levels inside both Euglena and Paramecia.

What is the "contractile vacuole"?

500

This organ, your body's largest organ, is your first line of defense against all invaders such as bacteria and viruses.

What is your skin?

500

This planet near Earth would have blue sunsets due to the gases in its atmosphere.

What is Mars?

500

More cards are sold for Valentines Day than for any other holiday except THIS holiday.

What is Christmas?