Bio

Question 1

Evolution

Answer 1

over a long period of time, living organisms will evolve to adapt to their surroundings

Question 2

Stimulus

Answer 2

anything detectable that can bring about a response in an organism

Question 3

Tropism

Answer 3

growth of organism is a response to environmental stimulus; direction dependent

Question 4

Phototropism

Answer 4

response to light

Question 5

Chemotropism

Answer 5

response to chemicals

Question 6

Geotropism

Answer 6

response to gravity

Question 7

Thigmotroposm

Answer 7

response to touch

Question 8

Hydrotropism

Answer 8

response to water

Question 9

Positive tropism

Answer 9

movement towards stimulus

Question 10

Negative Tropism

Answer 10

movement away from the stimulus

Question 11

Nastic response

Answer 11

response to stimulus; independent of direction

Question 12

Sexual Reproduction

Answer 12

genetically diverse offspring; gametes

Question 13

Homeostasis

Answer 13

internal balance

Question 14

Major elements for organisms

Answer 14

Carbon, Hydrogen, Oxygen, and Nitrogen

Question 15

Vitamin A

Answer 15

[retinol/ beta carotene] maintains healthy eyes and aids in growth and development