flash cards

Question 1

an organism that belongs to the kingdom Protista

Answer 1

Protist

Question 2

an organism that gets food by eating other organisms or their byproducts and that cannot make organic compounds

Answer 2

Heterotroph

Question 3

an organism made up of cells that have a nucleus enclosed by a membrane eukaryotes include animals, plants, and fungi but not archaebacteria or eubacteria

Answer 3

Eukaryote

Question 4

an organism that gets energy by breaking down the remains of dead organisms or or animal wastes and consuming or absorbing the nutrients

Answer 4

Decomposer

Question 5

an organism that feeds on an organism of another species (the host) and that usually harms the host; the host never benefits from the presence of the parasite.

Answer 5

Parasite

Question 6

an organism from which a parasite takes food or shelter

Answer 6

Host

Question 7

a kingdom made up non green eukaryotic organisms that have no means of movement reproduce by using spores And get food by breaking down their substances in their surroundings and absorbing the nutrients

Answer 7

Fungi

Question 8

A reproductive cell or multicellular structure that is resistant to stressful environmental conditions and that can develop into an adult without fusing another cell

Answer 8

Spore

Question 9

A mass of fungal and algal cells that grow together in a symbiotic relationship and that are usually found on rocks or trees

Answer 9

Lichen

Question 10

The three groups of plants living, erworts, hornworts and Mosses that lack specialized conducting tissues and true roots stems and leaves

Answer 10

Nonvascular plant

Question 11

A plant that has specialized tissues that can conduct materials from one part of the plant to another

Answer 11

Vascular plant

Question 12

A woody vascular seed plant whose seeds are not enclosed by an ovary or fruit.

Answer 12

Gymnosperm

Question 13

The flowering plant that produces seeds within a fruit.

Answer 13

Angiosperm

Question 14

The process by which plants algae and some bacteria use sunlight carbon dioxide and water to make food.

Answer 14

Photosynthesis

Question 15

the process by which cells use oxygen to produce energy from food.

Answer 15

Cellular respiration

Question 16

the process by which plants release

Answer 16

Transpiration

Question 17

growth of all or part of an organism in response to an external stimulus, such as light.
Gravitropism is a turning or growth movement by a plant or fungus in response to gravity. It is a general feature of all higher and many lower plants as well as other organisms.

Answer 17

Tropism

Question 18

the orientation of a plant or other organism in response to light, either toward the source of light ( positive phototropism ) or away from it ( negative phototropism ).

Answer 18

Phototropism

Question 19

reproduction that does not involve the union of sex cells and in which one parent that reduces offspring that are genetically identical to the parent.

Answer 19

Asexual Reproduction

Question 20

Toxoplasmosis results from infection with a common parasite found in cat feces and contaminated food. It can cause serious complications for pregnant women and people with weakened immune systems.Symptoms include muscle pain, fever, and headache, all of which can last for weeks.Medications can reduce infection severity. But the best approach is prevention by avoiding exposure. People with weakened immune systems should use preventive medications.

Answer 20

Toxoplasmosis

Question 21

is a turning or growth movement by a plant or fungus in response to gravity. It is a general feature of all higher and many lower plants as well as other organisms.

Answer 21

Gravitropism

Question 22

The severity of malaria varies based on the species of plasmodium.
Symptoms are chills, fever, and sweating, usually occurring a few weeks after being bitten.
People traveling to areas where malaria is common typically take protective drugs before, during, and after their trip. Treatment includes antimalarial drugs.

Answer 22

Malaria

Question 23

Giardiasis spreads through contaminated food or water or by person-to-person contact. It’s most common in areas with poor sanitation and unsafe water.
Symptoms might include watery diarrhea alternating with greasy stools. Fatigue, cramps, and belching gas also may occur. Some people have no symptoms.
Most cases clear up on their own within a few weeks. Severe cases are treated with antibiotics.

Answer 23

Giardia