:)SCIENCE RULES(: Flashcards
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What are the four basic animal tissue types?
1) epithelial
2) connective
3) muscle
4) nervous
What are the four lobes of the brain?
1) frontal
2) parietal
3) temporal
4) occipital
What does the frontal lobe of the brain control?
boss, controls planning, behaviors, and emotions;
What does the parietal lobe control?
controls taste, temperature, and touch;
What does the temporal lobe control? (:
hearing, language, and olfactory;
What does the occipital lobe control?
reception of visual stimuli
What is memory?
information stored in the brain from previous experiences
Where does photosynthesis occur?
in the leaves of the plant;
What are the products of photosynthesis?
capturing the energy from sunlight to make sugars for the plant, give off oxygen to the environment
What is a cell?
cells - basic unit of life,
What is a tissue?
group of similar cells that perform a specific function
What is an organ?
different types of tissues that function together
What is an organ system?
group of organs that work together to perform body functions
What is the difference between a dependent and independent variable?
dependent - relies on other factors; independent - happens regardless of other factors
What is a Zoologist?
study of all animals
What is a Entomologist?
study bugs
What is a Herpetologist?
studies reptiles and amphibians
What is a Ornithologist?
studies birds
What are vascular tissues in plants and animals?
tissues that move materials such as nutrients
The cells of living things perform ________ of the processes needed for life.
all
The needs of animals determine this.
The types of tissues, organs, and organ systems
Know the three types of sensory receptors.
1) electromagnetic
2) chemical
3) mechanical
What is an electromagnetic sensory receptor?
electromagnetic radiation (light)
What is a chemical sensory receptor?
detect odors and tastes
