1. Adaptation Of An Animal 2. Adaptation Of A Plant 3. Abscisic Acid 4. Actin 5. Amniotic Egg 6. Amylase 7. Angiosperm 8. Animal That Has A Segmented Body 9. Annelid 10. Anther & Filament Of Stamen 11. Arthropod 12. Archaebacteria 13. Autotroph 14. Auxin Producing Area Of A Plant 15. Basidiomycete 16. Batesian Mimicry 17. Biological Magnification 18. Bryophyte 19. C 4 Plant 20. Calvin Cycle 21. Carbohydrate – Fibrous 22. Cambium 23. Cellulose 24. Chitin 25. Chlorophyta 26. Cnidarian 27. Coelomate 28. Conifer Leaf 29. Commensalism 30. Connective Tissue 31. Cuticle Layer Of A Plant 32. Deciduous Leaf 33. Deuterostome 34. Dicot Plant With Flower & Leaf 35. Diploid Chromosome Number 36. Echinoderm 37. Ectotherm 38. Endosperm 39. Endotherm 40. Enzyme 41. Epithelial Tissue 42. Ethylene 43. Eubacteria 44. Eukaryote 45. Exoskeleton 46. Fermentation 47. Flower Ovary 48. Frond 49. Fruit – Dry With Seed 50. Fruit – Fleshy With Seed 51. Gametophyte 52. Gastropod 53. Genetically Modified Organism 54. Gibberellins 55. Glycogen 56. Gymnosperm Cone 57. Haploid Chromosome Number 58. Heartwood 59. Hermaphrodite 60. Insect 61. K-Strategist 62. Keratin 63. Leaf – Gymnosperm 64. Lepidoptera 65. Lichen 66. Lignin 67. Lipid Used For Energy Storage 68. Littoral Zone Organism 69. Long-Day Plant 70. Meristem 71. Modified Leaf Of A Plant 72. Modified Root Of A Plant 73. Modified Stem Of A Plant 74. Monocot Plant With Flower & Leaf 75. Muscle Fiber – Striated 76. Mutualism 77. Mycelium 78. Mycorrhizae 79. Myosin 80. Nematode 81. Niche 82. Nymph Stage Of An Insect 83. Parasite 84. Parenchyma Cells 85. Phloem 86. Pine Cone – Female 87. Platyhelminthes 88. Pollen 89. Pollinator 90. Porifera 91. Prokaryote 92. Protein – Fibrous 93. Protein – Globular 94. Protostome 95. Pteridophyte 96. R-Strategist 97. Radial Symmetry 98. Rhizome 99. Scale From Animal With Two-Chambered Heart 100. Spore 101. Sporophyte 102. Stem – Herbaceous 103. Stem – Woody 104. Stigma & Style Of Carpel 105. Tendril Of A Plant 106. Thorn Of A Plant 107. Unicellular Organism 108. Vascular Plant Tissue 109. Xerophyte 110. Xylem (copy)

Adaptation of an Animal

Structural, behavioral, and physiological changes that enhance survival, including camouflage, mimicry, and hibernation.

Adaptation of a Plant

Modifications such as drought resistance, leaf changes, root adaptations, and reproductive strategies that help plants survive in their environments.

Abscisic Acid

A plant hormone that regulates stress responses, stomatal closure, and seed dormancy.

Actin

A protein that plays a crucial role in muscle contraction, cell movement, and maintaining cell structure.

Amniotic Egg

An egg with protective membranes that enables terrestrial reproduction in reptiles, birds, and mammals.

Amylase

An enzyme that catalyzes the breakdown of starch into sugars.

Angiosperm

A group of flowering plants that produce seeds enclosed within fruit.

Animal with Segmented Body

Organisms characterized by repeated body segments, such as annelids and arthropods.

Annelid

A type of segmented worm, including earthworms and leeches.

Anther & Filament of Stamen

Male reproductive structures in flowers; the anther produces pollen, while the filament supports the anther.

Arthropod

Invertebrates with exoskeletons, including insects, arachnids, and crustaceans.

Archaebacteria

Ancient prokaryotic microorganisms that are extremophiles and distinct from eubacteria.

Autotroph

Organisms that produce their own food, including plants and some bacteria.

Auxin Producing Area of a Plant

Regions like the shoot tip that are involved in regulating plant growth.

Basidiomycete

A type of fungi that produces spores on basidia, including mushrooms.

Batesian Mimicry

A survival strategy where a non-toxic species mimics a toxic species for protection.

Biological Magnification

The increasing concentration of toxins in organisms at higher trophic levels.

Bryophyte

Non-vascular plants, such as mosses and liverworts.

C4 Plant

Plants that use a four-carbon pathway for photosynthesis, adapted to high light and temperature conditions.

Calvin Cycle

A series of biochemical reactions in photosynthesis that convert CO2 into glucose.

Carbohydrate – Fibrous

Structural carbohydrates, such as cellulose found in plant cell walls.

Cambium

A layer of tissue in plants responsible for secondary growth.

Cellulose

A polysaccharide that forms the cell wall of plants.

Chitin

A structural polysaccharide found in the exoskeletons of arthropods and fungal cell walls.

Chlorophyta

A division of green algae, primarily found in aquatic environments.

Cnidarian

A phylum of animals, including jellyfish and corals, characterized by stinging cells.

Coelomate

An organism that possesses a true coelom, or body cavity.

Conifer Leaf

Needle-like leaves of coniferous trees, adapted for conserving water.

Commensalism

A symbiotic relationship where one organism benefits while the other is neither helped nor harmed.

Connective Tissue

Tissue that supports, binds, and protects other tissues and organs.

Cuticle Layer of a Plant

A waxy layer covering leaves and stems to reduce water loss.

Deciduous Leaf

Leaves that fall off seasonally, typically in autumn.

Deuterostome

An animal whose mouth develops from the second opening in the embryo.

Dicot Plant with Flower & Leaf

A flowering plant with two seed leaves (cotyledons).

Diploid Chromosome Number

The total number of chromosomes in a somatic cell, typically in pairs.

Echinoderm

A phylum of marine animals, including starfish and sea urchins, characterized by radial symmetry.

Ectotherm

An organism that relies on external sources for body heat.

Endosperm

Tissue that provides nutrition to the developing embryo in seeds.

Endotherm

An organism that can regulate its body temperature internally.

Enzyme

A protein that catalyzes biochemical reactions.

Epithelial Tissue

Tissue that covers body surfaces and lines cavities.

Ethylene

A plant hormone that regulates growth and ripening.

Eubacteria

A domain of prokaryotic microorganisms, commonly known as true bacteria.

Eukaryote

Organisms with complex cells containing a nucleus.

Exoskeleton

A hard outer structure providing support and protection in invertebrates.

Fermentation

An anaerobic process that converts sugars into acids, gases, or alcohol.

Flower Ovary

The part of the flower that contains ovules and develops into fruit.

Frond

The leaf of a fern or palm, typically divided into leaflets.

Fruit – Dry With Seed

Fruits that are not fleshy, such as nuts and grains.

Fruit – Fleshy With Seed

Juicy fruits like apples and berries that contain seeds.

Gametophyte

The haploid phase in the life cycle of plants that produces gametes.

Gastropod

A class of mollusks, including snails and slugs, characterized by a single shell or no shell.

Genetically Modified Organism (GMO)

Organisms whose genetic material has been altered using genetic engineering.

Gibberellins

Plant hormones that promote growth and influence various developmental processes.

Glycogen

A stored form of glucose in animals, primarily found in the liver and muscles.

Gymnosperm Cone

Reproductive structure of gymnosperms, typically bearing seeds.

Haploid Chromosome Number

The number of chromosomes in a gamete, half the diploid number.

Heartwood

The dense inner part of a tree trunk, providing structural support.

Hermaphrodite

An organism possessing both male and female reproductive organs.

Insect

A class of arthropods with a three-part body, compound eyes, and six legs.

K-Strategist

Species that produce fewer offspring but invest more resources in their upbringing.

Keratin

A fibrous protein forming the structure of hair, nails, and skin.

Leaf – Gymnosperm

Leaves of gymnosperms, often needle-like or scale-like.

Lepidoptera

An order of insects that includes butterflies and moths.

Lichen

Symbiotic association between fungi and algae or cyanobacteria.

Lignin

Complex organic polymer that strengthens plant cell walls.

Lipid Used For Energy Storage

Fats and oils that store energy in organisms.

Littoral Zone Organism

Aquatic organisms living in the shallow waters near shorelines.

Long-Day Plant

Plants that flower when days are longer than a certain length.

Meristem

Plant tissue that remains undifferentiated and can divide to form new cells.

Modified Leaf Of A Plant

Adaptations of leaves for specific functions (e.g., tendrils, spines).

Modified Root Of A Plant

Roots adapted for storage or support (e.g., tubers).

Modified Stem Of A Plant

Stems adapted for storage or reproduction (e.g., rhizomes).

Monocot Plant With Flower & Leaf

Plants with one cotyledon, parallel leaf veins, and floral parts in multiples of three.

Muscle Fiber – Striated

Skeletal muscle fibers characterized by a banded appearance.

Mutualism

Symbiotic relationship where both species benefit.

Mycelium

Network of fungal filaments (hyphae) that absorb nutrients.

Mycorrhizae

Symbiotic association between fungi and plant roots enhancing nutrient uptake.

Myosin

Protein that interacts with actin in muscle contraction.

Nematode

Roundworms, often parasitic, with a cylindrical body.

Niche

Role and position a species has in its environment.

Nymph Stage of An Insect

Immature stage of insects that undergo incomplete metamorphosis.

Parasite

Organism that lives on or in a host, deriving nutrients at the host's expense.

Parenchyma Cells

Fundamental tissue in plants involved in storage, photosynthesis, and tissue repair.

Phloem

Vascular tissue responsible for transporting sugars and nutrients in plants.

Pine Cone – Female

Structure that contains seeds in coniferous plants.

Platyhelminthes

A phylum of flatworms, including planarians, flukes, and tapeworms; characterized by a flat body and bilateral symmetry.

Pollen

The male gametophyte of seed plants, consisting of microgametes; essential for fertilization in flowering plants.

Pollinator

An organism that helps in the transfer of pollen from the male anthers to the female stigma of flowers, facilitating fertilization (e.g., bees, butterflies).

Porifera

A phylum of simple aquatic animals known as sponges; characterized by porous bodies and a lack of true tissues.

Prokaryote

A unicellular organism that lacks a nucleus and membrane-bound organelles; includes bacteria and archaea.

Protein – Fibrous

Structural proteins that are elongated and insoluble in water; examples include collagen and keratin.

Protein – Globular

Proteins that are compact and soluble in water; examples include enzymes and antibodies.

Protostome

A group of animals in which the mouth develops before the anus during embryonic development; includes arthropods and mollusks.

Pteridophyte

 A group of vascular plants that reproduce via spores, including ferns and horsetails; do not produce seeds.

R-Strategist

Organisms that reproduce quickly and in large numbers, often with little parental care; examples include many insects and weeds.

Radial Symmetry

A body plan in which body parts are arranged around a central axis; common in organisms like jellyfish and sea anemones.

Rhizome

A horizontal underground stem that can produce new shoots and roots; serves as a storage organ.

Scale From Animal With Two-Chambered Heart

Refers to the scales found on fish, which have a two-chambered heart; important for protection and thermoregulation.

Spore

 A reproductive cell capable of developing into a new individual without fusion with another cell; common in fungi and plants.