biology

How can adaptation be observed in nature?:Through changes like bird beaks and mimicry

What is adaptation in living organisms: Ability to change structure over time

What does order and organization refer to in living things: Being composed of cells and organized structures

What is homeostasis in living organisms: Maintaining a constant internal environment

How do living things respond to stimuli: By adapting to their environment

What is one way living things reproduce: Sexually or asexually

What does it mean to acquire energy in living things: To obtain and use energy for cellular functions

What is a characteristic of living things related to growth: Growth and development

What is cytoplasm: A jelly-like substance in the cell

What does the cell membrane do: Controls movement of substances in and out

What is a vacuole: A sac-like structure that stores material

What is the function of lysosomes: To break down damaged cell parts

What does the Golgi body do: Sorts and packages proteins for transport

What is the endoplasmic reticulum's role in the cell: Site for protein and lipid synthesis

What is the function of mitochondria: To make energy through cellular respiration

What do ribosomes synthesize: Proteins necessary for cell survival

What is the nucleus known as in the cell?: The control center of the cell

How does the central vacuole differ in animal cells: Animal cells have multiple small vacuoles

What is the central vacuole's characteristic in plant cells: One large central vacuole

How do chloroplasts convert energy: They convert sunlight into chemical energy

What organelle captures sunlight energy in plants: Chloroplast

What is the function of the cell wall: To protect and provide support for the cell

What surrounds the cell membrane and provides support: The cell wall.