Chen,Patrick - Biology Scavenger Hunt Big Idea 1

20. Fungi (Auricularia polytricha): Fungi are any member of the eukaryotic group that includes yeasts, molds, and mushrooms. Unlike plants, the cell walls of fungi are composed of chitin. The cloud ear fungus is a type of fungus that is commonly used in Chinese cooking.

6. Angiosperm (Hibiscus rosa-sinensis): An angiosperm is a flowering plant who's ovules are completely closed during pollination. The hibiscus plant's flower is brightly colored and makes it an angiosperm. 

3. Adaptation of an animal (Chamaleo jacksoni): An adaptation is a change in structure, physiology, or behavior that increases the organism's survival and reproduction rate. The Jackson's chameleon has adapted to camouflage with its surrounding to elude predators.  

29. Modified root of a plant (Ipomoea batatas): The roots of a plant originally were adapted to anchor the plant and absorb water and nutrients. The root of the sweet potato plant has been modified through natural selection to store starch.

24. Gymnosperm cone (Sequoiadendron giganteum): A gymnosperm is a seed plant that does not hold its sees in an ovary. Conifers are gymnosperms and the cone comes from the giant sequoia, a conifer.

3. Adaptation of a plant (Mammillaria ginsa maru): An adaptation is a change in structure, physiology, or behavior that increases the organism's survival and reproduction rate. The needles of the cactus are for conserving water which is an adaption to the dry climate that it is native to.

12. Bilateral symmetry (Phodopus campbelli): Bilateral symmetry in an organism is when divided in half, the two halves are mirror images of each other. The Russian hamster has bilateral symmetry because if you insert a plane at the spine, the two halves will be mirror images.

14. Chordate (Lonchura domestica): A chordate is an animals that has a notochord, hollow dorsal nerve cord, pharyngeal slits, and endostyle, and a post-anal tail for at least some time. The society finch is a chordate because it contains all the parts necessary to be one.

17. Deuterostome (Echinaster sepositus): A deuterostome is an animal that is bilaterally symmetrical and which the mouth develops after the anus. The red sea star is an echinoderm which is grouped into the deuterostomes.

18. Dicot vs Monocot (Daphine odora marginata vs Muhlenbergia capillaris): Dicot, short for dicotyledon, is a class of flowering plants that has two cotyledon, net-veined leaves, and flowers with 4-5 petals. On the other hand, a monocot, short for monocotyledon, is a flowering plant that only has one cotyledon, with parallel veined leaves and three petal flowers. The variegated daphine is a dicot while the muhly grass is a monocot.

21. Gastropod (Pomacea bridgesil): Gastropods are a taxonomic class inside the phylum Mollusca, containing snails and slugs. The gold mystery snail is a gastropod because it is a snail.

25. Gymnosperm leaf (sequoia sempervirens): A gymnosperm is a seed plant that does not hold its sees in an ovary. Conifers are gymnosperms and the leaf comes from the aptos blue sequoia, a conifer.

38. Seedless vascular plant (Nephrolepis exaltata): Seedless vascular plants are plants that reproduce and disperse with spores. The Boston fern is a seedless vascular plant because it uses spores to reproduce.

39. Tetrapod (Pogona vitticeps): The Tetrapod class consists of all four-limbed vertebrates. The fancy bearded dragon has four feet and therefore is a tetrapod.

41. Vestigial structure (Python regius): A vestigial structure is a product of evolution that has evolved to have to apparent function. The piebald ball python has a vestigial structure at its pelvic girdle.

8. Arachnid (Pholcus phalangioides): Arachnids are joint-legged invertebrate animals that have eight legs. The daddy-long-leg spider had eight legs that are jointed and therefore is an arachnid.

8. Arthropod (Perisesarma bidens): An arthropod is an invertebrate animal having an hard external skeleton with a segmented body. The red claw crab has a hard shell that protects its interior and is therefore an arthropod. 

11. Artificial selection (Brassica oleracea): Artificial selection is caused by humans and results in a change in the genetic structure. The cauliflower is a product of artificial selection by sterilizing the flowers of wild mustard.

30. Modified stem (Solanum tuberosum): The stems of a plant where originally used to elevate the leaves, but in a potato, which is an underground stem known as a tuber, it has been modified to hold starch through natural selection.

40. Unicellular organism: A unicellular organism only consists of one cell. Inside the dirt, there are many microscopic unicellular organisms like bacteria.