Core Biology
What is the basic unit of life?
Cell
Who helps treat sick patients in a hospital?
Doctor / Nurse
Why do we sweat when we are hot?
To cool down the body
What do you need to breathe to survive?
Oxygen
What do vaccines help prevent?
Diseases
Where can you find the frontal lobe, Cerebellum, and Cerebrum?
Brain
Who studies animals and their behavior?
Zoologist
Why do we need to breathe oxygen?
To produce energy in cells
What part of your body helps you digest food?
What type of cells help your body fight infection?
White blood cells
What is known as the "powerhouse" of the cell?
Mitochondria
Which career involves designing and testing new drugs in a lab?
Biotech Scientist / Pharmacologist
Why do plants need sunlight?
To make food (photosynthesis)
What do you call tiny organisms that can make you sick?
Germs / Bacteria
What tool do doctors use to listen to your heart?
Stethoscope
What system carries blood through your body?
Circulatory system
What type of scientist studies how the brain works and controls behavior?
Neuroscientist
Why do we get a fever when we are sick?
To help fight infection
Why do we need sleep?
To rest and repair the body
What happens when your body fights off infection?
Immune response
What part of the cell controls its activities?
Nucleus
Which biology career often requires a PhD and focuses on conducting experiments and publishing research?
Research Scientist
Why do your muscles get sore after exercise?
Tiny muscle damage / repair process
What helps your body fight off sickness?
Immune system
You cut your hand and it starts bleeding. What is happening in your body?
Blood clotting