Question

1. sexual reproduction in bacteria is called ________ 15. are all bacteria bad? explain. ______ 16. what is a protist? ______ 17. what is a parasite? ______ 18. are fungi autotroph or heterotrophs? ______ 19. are all fungi bad? ______ 20. what are some examples of good fungi? ______ lesson 4: plants and animals 1. what is a eukaryote? ______ 2. all land plants are ______ 3. what process do plants undergo to make their food? ______ 4. what leaf structures are located on the underside of a leaf and let different gasses go in and out? ______ 5. where is food made in a plant cell? ______ 6. what are the three main parts to a land plant? ______ 7. what is the function of a leaf (there are 2)? ______ 8. what are the two functions of the stem? ______ 9. what are the three functions of roots? ______ 10. what is a tissue? ______ 11. what are vascular plants? ______ 12. what are the two types of vascular tissue? ______ 13. what does phloem transport? ______ 14. what does xylem transport? ______ 15. what are nonvascular plants and give an example of one? ______ 16. what is the difference between a vertebrate and an invertebrate? ______ 17. what is an organ? ______ 18. what is a mammal? ________ *know the different invertebrates & vertebrates on pg. 45 & 47 in txtbk.

Explanation:

1. Conjugation is the sexual - reproduction process in bacteria where genetic material is transferred between two bacterial cells.
2. Not all bacteria are bad. Some bacteria are beneficial, like those in the gut that aid digestion, and those used in food production (e.g., yogurt - making bacteria).
3. A protist is a eukaryotic organism that is not a plant, animal, or fungus. They can be unicellular or multicellular and are found in various environments.
4. A parasite is an organism that lives on or inside another organism (the host) and benefits at the host's expense, often causing harm.
5. Fungi are heterotrophs as they obtain nutrients by absorbing organic matter from their environment.
6. Not all fungi are bad. Some are used in food production (e.g., yeast for baking), and some play important roles in decomposition.
7. Examples of good fungi include yeast (used in bread - making and brewing), and mushrooms (edible varieties).
8. A eukaryote is an organism whose cells contain a nucleus and other membrane - bound organelles.
9. All land plants are eukaryotes.
10. Plants undergo photosynthesis to make their food, using sunlight, carbon dioxide, and water to produce glucose and oxygen.
11. Stomata are the leaf structures located on the underside of a leaf that allow different gases to go in and out.
12. Food is made in the chloroplasts of a plant cell during photosynthesis.
13. The three main parts of a land plant are the roots, stem, and leaves.
14. The functions of a leaf are photosynthesis (producing food) and gas exchange.
15. The two functions of the stem are to support the plant and to transport water, nutrients, and food.
16. The three functions of roots are to anchor the plant, absorb water and nutrients from the soil, and store food.
17. A tissue is a group of similar cells that work together to perform a specific function.
18. Vascular plants are plants that have a specialized conducting system (xylem and phloem) for transporting water, nutrients, and food.
19. The two types of vascular tissue are xylem and phloem.
20. Phloem transports organic compounds (such as sugars) produced during photosynthesis.
21. Xylem transports water and minerals from the roots to the rest of the plant.
22. Nonvascular plants are plants without a specialized vascular system. An example is moss.
23. A vertebrate has a backbone or spinal column, while an invertebrate does not.
24. An organ is a group of different tissues that work together to perform a specific function.
25. A mammal is a warm - blooded vertebrate that has hair or fur, produces milk to feed its young, and has a more complex brain compared to many other animals.

Answer:

1. Conjugation
2. No. Some bacteria aid digestion and are used in food production.
3. A eukaryotic organism that is not a plant, animal, or fungus.
4. An organism that lives on or inside a host and benefits at the host's expense.
5. Heterotrophs
6. No. Some are used in food production and play roles in decomposition.
7. Yeast, edible mushrooms
8. An organism whose cells contain a nucleus and other membrane - bound organelles.
9. Eukaryotes
10. Photosynthesis
11. Stomata
12. Chloroplasts
13. Roots, stem, leaves
14. Photosynthesis, gas exchange
15. Support the plant, transport water, nutrients, and food
16. Anchor the plant, absorb water and nutrients, store food
17. A group of similar cells that work together to perform a specific function.
18. Plants with a specialized conducting system (xylem and phloem) for transporting water, nutrients, and food.
19. Xylem, phloem
20. Organic compounds (such as sugars)
21. Water and minerals
22. Plants without a specialized vascular system. Moss is an example.
23. A vertebrate has a backbone or spinal column, an invertebrate does not.
24. A group of different tissues that work together to perform a specific function.
25. A warm - blooded vertebrate that has hair or fur, produces milk to feed its young, and has a more complex brain.