Life Science Jeopardy

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Cells Vocab.

Classificatio

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A _____ is the basic unit of structure and function in all living

things.

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Cell

Cells 100

True or False:

All organisms are multicellular.

Cells 200

False – Organisms can be single or

multicellular.

Cells 200

Animal cells are _____ in shape. Plant cells are ______ in shape.

Cells 300

Animal – roundplant - rectangular

Cells 300

What is the main difference between plant and animal

cells?

Cells 400

Plant cells have a cell wall and chloroplasts. Animal cells do not.

Cells 400

The cells in multicellular organisms work together. Arrange the structures of

multicellular organisms from simplest to most complex:

Organ, Cell, Organ System, Tissue

Cells 500

Cell Tissue Organ Organ System

Cells 500

What is a unit of DNA found on a

chromosome that carries hereditary trait information?

Vocab. 100

Gene

Vocab. 100

What is a characteristic that is passed down from

parents to offspring through genes and

DNA?

Vocab. 200

Inherited trait

Vocab. 200

What is a behavior that an animal

develops by observing other animals or being

taught?

Vocab. 300

Learned behavior

Vocab. 300

What term is defined as a natural tendency to behave in a certain

way?

Vocab. 400

instinct

Vocab. 400

What term is defined as the passing on of traits and physical

features from parents to their offspring?

Vocab. 500

Heredity

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Organisms are classified based on their _______ and

__________.

Classification 100

Similarities, differences

Classification 100

All living things are divided into ____

kingdoms.What are the names of

these kingdoms?

Classification 200

Five

Plants, Fungi, Protists, Animals, Monera

(Bacteria)

Classification 200

Vertebrates are classified into ____

phyla.What are the names of

these phyla?

Classification 300

5Mammals, birds, fish, amphibians, reptiles

Classificaiton 300

What are the 7 levels of classification?

Classification 400

KingdomPhylumClassOrderFamilyGenus

Species

Classification 400

What two groups are plants categorized

into?How are these groups

different?

Classification 500

Vascular – absorb water through a tube-

like systemNon-vascular –

absorb water through surface tissues

Classification 500

What vertebrate group is being described?

Warm-blooded. Most can fly. Most have feathers.

Vertebrates 100

Birds

Vertebrates 100

What vertebrate group is being described?

Warm-blooded. Most have hair or fur. Babies are born

alive.

Vertebrates 200

Mammals

Vertebrates 200

Vertebrates 300

What vertebrate group is being described?

Cold-blooded. Breathe through gills. Have scales.

Fish

Vertebrates 300

Vertebrates 400

What vertebrate group is being described?

Warm-blooded. Have rough, dry skin. Hatch from eggs.

reptiles

Vertebrates 400

Vertebrates 500What vertebrate group is

being described?

Cold-blooded. Live part of their life on land and part of

it in water.

Amphibians

Vertebrates 500

A _________ is a tool used to predict the traits that offspring

will show.

Grab Bag 100

Punnett Square

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A _______ is a very small living thing.They are usually

______ and cannot be seen with the naked

eye.

Grab Bag 200

Microorganism, microscopic

Grab Bag 200

Name 2 ways that microorganisms can

be beneficial.

Grab Bag 300

Possible answers:- Bacteria and yeast are used to

produce certain kinds of food and medicine.

- Some bacteria help recycle dead materials and waste

products.

Grab Bag 300

Name 2 ways that microorganisms can

be harmful.

Grab Bag 400

Possible answers:- Viruses, bacteria, and parasites can

cause disease/infections and make us sick.

- Mold on food

Grab Bag 400

True or False:Moss is a vascular

plant.

Grab Bag 500

False – Moss is a non-vascular plant.

Grab Bag 500

_______ genes are strong and in control.

_______ genes are weaker.

Genetics 100

Dominant, recessive

Genetics 100

Eye color is an example of a(n)

________.

Genetics 200

Inherited trait

Genetics 200

Sleeping and blinking are both examples of

_________.

Genetics 300

Instincts

Genetics 300

True or False:A raccoon eating trash

is an example of an instinct.

Genetics 400

False

(A raccoon eating trash is a learned

behavior.)

Genetics 400

A father carries the dominant gene for brown eyes (Bb). A mother does not have brown eyes, but she carries the recessive

gene for brown eyes (bb).

On a whiteboard, create a Punnett Square to predict the traits that their offspring will show. Make sure that all parts are

correctly labeled.

Genetics 500

Genetics 500

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Momb b

B

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Dad