VST

Question 1

classification

Answer 1

the arrangement of organisms into orderly groups based on their similarities and presumed evolutionary relationships

Question 2

unicellular

Answer 2

organisms that are made up of only one cell

Question 3

multicellular

Answer 3

organisms that have many cells

Question 4

species

Answer 4

a group of living organisms consisting of similar individuals capable of reproducing

Question 5

heterotroph

Answer 5

an organism that does not make its own food, consumers and decomposers

Question 6

autotroph

Answer 6

an organism that does make its own food, producers

Question 7

prokaryote

Answer 7

an organisms whose cells dont have a nucleus

Question 8

taxonomy

Answer 8

the science of identifying, classifying, and naming living things

Question 9

dichotomous key

Answer 9

a set of steps that help identify unknown organisms

Question 10

eukaryote

Answer 10

an organisms whose cells do have a nucleus

Question 11

scientific name

Answer 11

the name that an organism is called by all scientists. it is based off the organisms genus and species. also called binomial nomenclature

Question 12

domain

Answer 12

the first division of the modern method of classification, this level contains the most diverse organisms

Question 13

tissue

Answer 13

A group of cells that work together to perform a specific job in the body

Question 14

organ

Answer 14

A group of Ɵssues working together to perform a specific job

Question 15

organ system

Answer 15

Organs working together to perform a parƟcular job

Question 16

organism

Answer 16

Any thing that can live on its own, are made up of at least one cell

Question 17

bacteria

Answer 17

Organisms with a prokaryoƟc cell.

Question 18

diffusion

Answer 18

the movement of particles from a high concentration area to a low concentration area

Question 19

osmosis

Answer 19

the diffusion of water through the membrane

Question 20

passive transport

Answer 20

the movement of particles through membrane bound proteins, no energy required.

Question 21

active transport

Answer 21

the movement of particles through membrane bound proteins against the normal direction of diffusion, energy is required.

Question 22

endocytosis

Answer 22

the cell membrane surrounds a particle and encloses it in a vesicle, bringing it into the cell.

Question 23

exocytosis

Answer 23

the fusion of a vesicle to the cell membrane and the release of its contents out of the cell.

Question 24

photosynthesis

Answer 24

the process where light energy is converted into sugar.

Question 25

cellular respiration

Answer 25

the process where sugar is converted into cellular energy, ATP.

Question 26

stomata

Answer 26

small pores in the lower epidermis of the leaf or stem of a plant, forming an opening that allows movement of gases.

Question 27

transpiration

Answer 27

the use of oxygen to change food into cellular energy.

Question 28

chlorophyll

Answer 28

A green pigment that is responsible for the absorption of light to provide energy for photosynthesis

Question 29

reactant

Answer 29

a substance that takes part in and undergoes change during a reaction, the materials that go into a reaction.

Question 30

product

Answer 30

what is produced by a reaction, that material that comes from a reaction

Question 31

fermentation

Answer 31

the process where sugar is broken down without the use of oxygen.