The Whole Project

Big Idea 1

Amniotic Egg--An amniotic egg is an egg that has specialized membranes to make sure the embryo is kept safe. A chicken egg is an example of this type of egg. 

Adaption of a Plant--this is when a plant changes to suit its environment; Carrots have developed a better root system so the plant does not get uprooted easily.

 Annelid-- An organism that is in the phylum annelida. A worm is an example of an annelid because of its segmented body.

 Arthropod- An organism in the phylum Arthropoda. An ant is an arthropod because of its hard exoskeleton, segmented body, and jointed legs.

 Archaebacteria- This is a kind of bacteria that is favorable in salty conditions. As a saltwater fish, cod will pick this bacteria up during its lifetime.

Fungi- These are eukaryotic organisms that are in the kingdom Fungi; a mushroom is a type of fungi.

Organisms in different animal phyla- This yellow jacket insect is in the Insect Phylum.

Gymnosperm cone- these pinecones contain seeds that are not protected and were formed by a gymnosperm tree. 

Unicellular organisms- These organisms are single celled; amoeba are single celled and are commonly found in freshwater seen in the picture.

Gymnosperm leaf is a leaf on a gymnosperm plant; This tree is a gymnosperm because it produces pinecones.

Modified stem of a plant- A plant is modified through evolution to help it survive better; these thorns keep the plant safe from animals.

Lichens- a fungus that combines with algae to make a composite organism and is usually found on plants, rocks, etc.; lichen is found on a tree trunk in the woods.

Tetrapod- a vertebrate that has four leglike appendages. The dog seen clearly has four legs, thus making it a tetrapod.

Chordate- organism in the phylum Chordata; this fish has a backbone, making it a chordate.

Eubacteria- group of bacteria with a cell wall; E. coli, which can be found in uncooked meat, is a type of eubacteria.

Bryophytes- mosses, hornworts, and liverworts; the green you see is a type of moss.

Bilateral symmetry- the body has a central longitudinal plane that makes the body have two equal halves, except they are opposite halves-- The leaves on this plant exhibit this symmetry.

Organisms in different plant divisions

This moss is in the division Bryophyta.

 This lemon tree is a flowering plant in the division Arthrophyta.

 The shrubs are in the division Coniferophyta.

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Big Idea 2

Autotroph- organism can make food for itself, usually through sunlight; these plants all use photosynthesis to power themselves.

Anabolic- simple substances are made into complex substances- photosynthesis, sunlight on leaf/tree; by using photosynthesis, this lemon tree grew bigger and now bears fruit.

 Heterotroph-an organism that eats to gain food; this slug feeds on plants, flowers, etc.

Hypotonic-In two solutions, the one which has a lower solute concentration; the water has no solute in it, making its solute concentration lower than a cell's solute concentration.

Hypertonic- in two solutions, it is the one that has a bigger solute concentration; The corn syrup has more solute than a cell

ATP is adenosine triphosphate which is energy that is used to power endergonic reactions inside cells.- the bug is moving, using ATP as energy.

Adhesion of water- Water clinging to another substance. The droplets of water are holding on to the glass.

Cellulose- a carbohydrate make of glucose units and is found in plants. The plant leaf is cut open, revealing the cellulose within.

Carbohydrate- organic compound that is either sugars, starches cellulose, and gums. This whole wheat bread contains large amounts of starch.

Cohesion of water- This happens when water clings to itself. The water in my pool is connected through its hydrogen bonds.

Chitin- a polysaccharide that is like cellulose. Seashells are made of chitin to protect the creatures inside.

Enzyme- protein used as a catalyst; the saliva contains the enzyme salivary amalase to help break down food.

Hydrophilic- substance has affinity for water; this sugar has an affinity for water because it will dissolve when immersed in water.

Hydrophobic- repels water; this olive oil will not combine with water when mixed.

Saturated fat- a fat that is solid at room temperature and has no double bonds between the carbon atoms on the hydrocarbon chains of the fatty acids; the stick of butter is solid and has no double bonds in it.

Stomata- pores on a leaf in which oxygen and carbon dioxide flow through; the stomata are on the underside of the leaf because it helps it to conserve water.

Fermentation- a catabolic process that partially degrades sugars without using oxygen; milk had bacteria in it and was allowed to ferment, creating yogurt.

Long-day plant- a type of plant where they only produce flowers when the light period is longer than usual; lettuce is one of these types of plants.

Ectothermy- the body temperature will change depending on the type of weather; this fish's body temperature is going to change if the water gets too cold or too hot.

Glycogen- glucose polysaccharide; this starch is an example because of its complex structure

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Big Idea 3

Ethylene-a hydrocarbon gas that can be set on fire; pepper is made of the same molecules

Diploid- a cell with two chromosome sets- I am an example of this because I have on chromosome from each of my parents for each cell.

 Eukaryote- the animal/cell has diploid cells; this algae has two of each chromosome for each cell.

Flock, herd, or schooling- a group of the same species stays together as one; these birds all live with each other

Pollinator- something that pollinates a plant- the wind will carry pollen through the air and the pollen will land on the plant.

Mitosis- the nucleus divides to create two cells; this meat is an example of mitosis because it went through mitosis to become larger (when it was in the animal).

Phenotype- The traits that you can see on an organism which are caused by its genetic makeup; the red coloring on this plant shows how its phenotype is different than the surrounding plants.

Tropism- this happens when an organism moves because of an external stimulus; the tree is having to lean to the side because the rest of it is pushing it away (there is not enough room for them all to go straight up).

Genetically modified organism- this happens when an organism's genes are altered so that it will have a different gene than normal; corn is made now with an insect-killing gene. Tortilla chips are made out of corn, so the gene will be in the chips now as well. 

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Big Idea 4

Biomes

This is a streams/rivers biome

This is a wetlands biome.

Endosperm is the tissue inside the seeds of a flowering plant; this flour once was the endosperm in its plant.

Competition- organisms have to compete with each other for resources in order to survive; All of the plants are competing for water in order to survive.

Introduced species- species are moved by humans into a new area; the orange tree in the background is an example because orange trees were brought to California from Asia.

Climax Community- mature oak woodland; this woodland has reached its high point because it has many old trees, a pond, animals, and many other plants.

Population- group of individuals that are of the same species and live together in the same geographic area; all of the plants here are of the same species and they are closely together.

Niche- the job of an organism in its ecosystem; this mosquito eater will eat mosquitoes which helps other animals.

Organisms on different levels of the same food chain- The food chain is the order in which food is sent from each trophic level.This grass is on the bottom of the food chain because it is an autotroph.

R strategist- a plant that grows and reproduces quickly to help itself survive; this plant shown has covered a large area of ground which will ensure that it will stay.