Science L to J

Question 1

an inherited trait that helps and organism survive and reproduce in its enviornment

Answer 1

adaptation

Question 2

reproduction where one organism produces one or more that are identical to itself

Answer 2

asexual reproduction

Question 3

the molecule that powers many of the chemical reactions that allow cells to survive

Answer 3

ATP (adenosine triphosphate)

Question 4

the smallest unit that can perform all life process covered by a membrane and contain DNA and cytoplasm

Answer 4

cell

Question 5

the process of breaking down food to produce ATP

Answer 5

cellular respiration

Question 6

visible structured that are found in the nucleus and made up of DNA

Answer 6

chromosome

Question 7

organism that cannot create energy but instead gets food by other organisms

Answer 7

decomposer

Question 8

describes an allele that is fully expressed whenever the allele is present in an individual

Answer 8

dominant

Question 9

the study of the interactions of organisms with one another and the enviorment

Answer 9

ecology

Question 10

a cell or organism that has a clearly defined nucleus and membrane bound organelles

Answer 10

eukaryote

Question 11

the process where populations change over time because of the characteristics they inherit

Answer 11

evolution

Question 12

segments of DNA found on chromosones

Answer 12

gene

Question 13

the passing of genetic material from parent to offspring

Answer 13

heredity

Question 14

the maintenance of a constant internal state in a changing environment

Answer 14

homeostasis

Question 15

an organism having or consisting of many cells

Answer 15

multicellular

Question 16

the process where organisms with favorable traits are more likely to survive and reproduce

Answer 16

natural selection

Question 17

anything that can carry out life process independently

Answer 17

organism

Question 18

the process that pants, algae and bacteria use sunlight, carbon dioxide and water to make food

Answer 18

photosynthesis

Question 19

a group of organisms of the same species that live in the same area

Answer 19

population

Question 20

organisms that create their own energy; rich food

Answer 20

producer

Question 21

a single-celled organism that doesn’t have a nucleus or membrane-boned organelles

Answer 21

prokaryote

Question 22

an allele that will be masked unless the organism is no homozygous for the trait

Answer 22

recessive

Question 23

reproduction in which the sex cells from two parents unite to produce offspring that share traits from both parents

Answer 23

sexual reproduction

Question 24

organisms made up of a single cell

Answer 24

unicellular

Question 25

organism that cannot create energy but instead gets food by other organisms

Answer 25

consumer