Life Science Jeopardy

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

Vocab. 500

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

 Bb Bbbb bb

Momb b

B

b

Dad