Grade 8 - Chapter 1

What is the name of the tissue that transports water and dissolved minerals from the roots to the rest of the plant?

If the kidneys are not functioning properly, what could happen to the body?

What is the primary function of the plant transport system?

What is the primary function of the excretory system?

Mechanical digestion primarily involves the use of enzymes to break down food.

The longest organ in the digestive track is the?

Heredity is

Transpiration is the process by which plants absorb water through their leaves.

Branch of Biology which studies heredity and variation.

If an organism expresses a recessive trait, its genotype must be homozygous recessive.

What is the main function of the large intestine?

The process of moving digested food into the bloodstream is called:

What function does the skin serve in the excretory system?

Where does most chemical digestion of food take place?

Besides the kidneys, which other organ plays a role in excretion by removing oxygen?

The tissue that transports sugars (food) produced during photosynthesis from the leaves to other parts

What is the tube that carries urine from the kidneys to the urinary bladder?

What is the name of the tiny filtering units within the kidneys?

What happens during the elimination step of digestion?

In genetics, what is a "dominant" allele?

Which of the following is a waste product removed by the kidneys?

Which plant organ is responsible for photosynthesis and releasing water vapor through transpiration?

The small intestine is where most water absorption occurs in the digestive system.

If a person has one dominant allele and one recessive allele for a trait (Tt), what term describes their genotype?

What is the phenotype of an organism?

Which part of the digestive system is primarily responsible for forming indigestible material into feces?

Who is considered the father of genetics?

Do we have control over how our heredity affects our health?

What is the primary role of mechanical processing in digestion?

Which plant organ is primarily responsible for absorbing water and minerals from the soil?

Which substance is secreted by the liver to help digest fats?

Which organ is the main filter of blood in the excretory system?

How do the roots, stems, and leaves work together as a transport system?

Which of the following is the correct sequence of organs that food passes through in the digestive tract?

How does the excretory system work with the digestive system?

What is a "recessive" allele?

The most acidic part of the digestive system is the

Peristalsis is the wave-like muscular contractions that move food in the digestive tract. Where does peristalsis begin?

he kidneys filter waste products from the blood to produce urine.

The urinary bladder's main role is to: