Mod 10 Flashcards
Prokaryotic cell
a cell that has no distinct membrane bound organelles
Eukaryotic cell
a cell with distinct membrane bound organelles
Pathogen
an organism that causes diseases
Decomposers
Organisms that break down the dead remains of other organisms
Vegetative reproduction
the process by which one part of a plant can form new roots and develop into a new plant
Name the five kingdoms we use in our classification system
Monera, Protesta, Fungi, Plantae, Animalia
An Organism is made up of several Eukaryotic cells and eats only dead organisms. What is it?
Fungi
An Organism is made up of several Eukaryotic cells and makes it’s own food it has specialized structures to which kingdom does it belong?
Plantae
An organism is made up of one prokaryotic cell and eats only dead organisms to what kingdom does it belong
Fungi
An organism is made up of several eukaryotic cells and has no specialized structures.
Protesta - Protozoa
An organism is made up of several eukaryotic cels and eats only living plants. To which kingdom does it belong
Ask Mom
Why Can dehydrated food be stored for a long time without worry of being contaminated by bacteria
Because bacteria needs moister to survive
Why did people salt meat before refrigerators were available?
Because salt reduces bacterial growth
when you store something for a long time why does covering it reduce bacterial growth?
Because bacteria can be introduced by dust particles floating in the air so covering the dust particles off
A member of Protesta can move on its own it is …
Protozoa
why are decomposers essential to creation?
because they break down dead organism so living organisms can use them again
Are all members of kingdom fungi made of more then one cell? if not give an example of one.
No. YEAST
Icebergs are very dangerous to ships because most of the iceberg is under water. How is a mushroom like an iceberg?
because the real part of the mushroom is under ground
what is the main part of a mushroom, cap, stalk, gills, or mycleam
mycelium
a cell has a cell wall and central vacuole, what type of cell is it
Plant cell
what is turgor pressure and what does it do for the plant
turgor pressure is when the central vacuole pushes on the cell wall and causes the plant to stand straight.
to which kingdom do people belong
animalia
