Plant & Animal Vocabulary Wall by IRIS PRICE [student] https://padlet.com/pri9985/20p9qf69eb6m en-us 2018-01-30 15:17:57 UTC 2023-06-10 21:24:51 UTC hello@padlet.com Organism pri9985 https://padlet.com/pri9985/20p9qf69eb6m/wish/226131278 Definition: An individual animal, plant, or single-celled life form.

Root word: Organ:  a grouping of tissues into a distinct structure, as a heart or kidney in animals or a leaf or stamen in plants, that performs a specialized task.

Analogy: Cities, like organisms, are a predictable complex system of social reactor and network.]]> 2018-01-30 15:27:26 UTC https://padlet.com/pri9985/20p9qf69eb6m/wish/226131278 Autotroph pri9985 https://padlet.com/pri9985/20p9qf69eb6m/wish/226141857 Definition: An organism that is able to form nutritional organic substances from simple inorganic substances such as carbon dioxide.

Root word:  Autotrophic: Any organism capable of self-nourishment by using inorganic materials as a source of nutrients and using photosynthesis orchemosynthesis as a source of energy, as most plants and certain bacteria and protests.

Analogy: An autotroph is like spinning two magnets to create energy because that's what an autotroph does it creates its own food. ]]> 2018-01-30 15:42:11 UTC https://padlet.com/pri9985/20p9qf69eb6m/wish/226141857 Heterotroph pri9985 https://padlet.com/pri9985/20p9qf69eb6m/wish/226605275 Definition: an organism requiring organic compounds for its principal source of food.

Root word:  -Troph: a combining form used in the formation of nouns with the general sense “nutrient matter” ( embryo troph), “an organism with given nutritional requirements” ( heterotroph); also forming concrete nouns corresponding to abstract nouns ending in -trophy, or adjective sending in -trophic.

Analogy: A heterotroph is like a human or other animal; they cannot produce their own food and must eat other organisms to live.]]> 2018-01-31 15:19:06 UTC https://padlet.com/pri9985/20p9qf69eb6m/wish/226605275 Asexual Reproduction pri9985 https://padlet.com/pri9985/20p9qf69eb6m/wish/226612434 Definition: reproduction, as budding, fission, or spore formation, not involving the union of gametes.

Root word: A-: a reduced form of the Old English preposition on, meaning “on,” “in,” “into,” “to,” “toward,” preserved before a noun in a prepositional phrase, forming a predicate adjective or an adverbial element (afoot; abed; ashore; aside; away), or before an adjective (afar; aloud; alow), as a moribund prefix with a verb (acknowledge), and in archaic and dialectal use before a present participle in -ing (set the bells ringing); and added to a verb stem with the force of a present participle (ablaze; agape; aglow; astride; and originally, awry).

Analogy: How plants make their own food, these animals reproduce on their own. ]]> 2018-01-31 15:29:09 UTC https://padlet.com/pri9985/20p9qf69eb6m/wish/226612434 Sexual Reproduction pri9985 https://padlet.com/pri9985/20p9qf69eb6m/wish/226622619 Definition: reproduction involving the union of gametes.

Root word: Re-: a prefix, occurring originally in loanwords from Latin, used with the meaning “again” or “again and again” to indicate repetition, or with the meaning “back” or “backward” to indicate withdrawal or backward motion

Analogy: 1/2 + 1/2 = 1
]]> 2018-01-31 15:43:39 UTC https://padlet.com/pri9985/20p9qf69eb6m/wish/226622619 Unicellular pri9985 https://padlet.com/pri9985/20p9qf69eb6m/wish/226783815 Definition: having or consisting of a single cell.

Root word: Uni-: a combining form occurring in loanwords from Latin ( universe), used,with the meaning “one,” in the formation of compound words ( unicycle). 

Analogy: Like everyone has one head or one brain, these have one cell. ]]> 2018-01-31 19:54:46 UTC https://padlet.com/pri9985/20p9qf69eb6m/wish/226783815 Multicellular pri9985 https://padlet.com/pri9985/20p9qf69eb6m/wish/226788619 Definition: composed of several or many cells.

Root word: Multi-: a combining form meaning “many,” “much,” “multiple,” “many times,”“more than one,” “more than two,” “composed of many like parts,” “inmany respects,” used in the formation of compound words:
multiply; multivitamin.

Analogy: A lawn has many blades of grass, these organisms have many cells 
]]> 2018-01-31 20:01:34 UTC https://padlet.com/pri9985/20p9qf69eb6m/wish/226788619 Prokaryotic Cell pri9985 https://padlet.com/pri9985/20p9qf69eb6m/wish/226791826 Definition: a cell lacking a true membrane-bound nucleus

Root word: Pro-: a prefix indicating favor for some party, system, idea, etc., without identity with the group ( pro-British; pro-Communist; pro slavery), having anti- as its opposite.

Analogy: If a Eukaryota cell is analogous to a big house with many different rooms, a prokaryotic cell is like a one-room, studio apartment.]]> 2018-01-31 20:07:53 UTC https://padlet.com/pri9985/20p9qf69eb6m/wish/226791826 Eukaryotic cell pri9985 https://padlet.com/pri9985/20p9qf69eb6m/wish/226795298 Definition: a cell with a true nucleus; a cell with a nuclear membrane and organelle 

Root word: Eu-: Easily formed

Analogy: Like a company, with all its different working parts and buildings]]> 2018-01-31 20:15:30 UTC https://padlet.com/pri9985/20p9qf69eb6m/wish/226795298 Taxonomy pri9985 https://padlet.com/pri9985/20p9qf69eb6m/wish/226797502 Definition: the science dealing with the description, identification,naming, and classification of organisms

Root word: Taxo-: a combining form representing taxis , in compound words

Analogy: Basically, taxonomy is like a sort of Dewey Decimal system, by which organisms can be named and categorized, rather like books in a library arranged according to subject]]> 2018-01-31 20:20:44 UTC https://padlet.com/pri9985/20p9qf69eb6m/wish/226797502 Domain pri9985 https://padlet.com/pri9985/20p9qf69eb6m/wish/226798748 Definition: a field of action, thought, influence,

Root word: Dom-: Powerful, ruling dominating, dominion.

Analogy: Your brain would be the Domain of you body. ]]> 2018-01-31 20:23:44 UTC https://padlet.com/pri9985/20p9qf69eb6m/wish/226798748 Kingdom pri9985 https://padlet.com/pri9985/20p9qf69eb6m/wish/226801004 Definition: a taxonomic category of the highest rank, grouping together all forms of life having certain fundamental characteristics in common: in the five-kingdom classification scheme adopted by many biologists, separate kingdoms are assigned to animals (Animalia),plants (Plantae), fungi (Fungi), protozoa and eucaryotic algae(Protista), and bacteria and blue-green algae (Monera).

Root word: King: a person or thing preeminent in its class]]> 2018-01-31 20:29:53 UTC https://padlet.com/pri9985/20p9qf69eb6m/wish/226801004 How to remember the Classification order pri9985 https://padlet.com/pri9985/20p9qf69eb6m/wish/229133878 Domain - D - David
Kingdom - K - Kills 
Phylum - P - Pink 
Class - C - Cows 
Order - O - On 
Family - F - Fridays 
Genus - G - Go 
Species - S - See ]]> 2018-02-07 15:15:39 UTC https://padlet.com/pri9985/20p9qf69eb6m/wish/229133878 Domain 1: Bacteria pri9985 https://padlet.com/pri9985/20p9qf69eb6m/wish/229140073
  • A lack of membrane-bound organelles.
  • Unicellular and thus division by binary-fission.
  • Generally small size.
  • Prokaryotic
  • Autotrophic  
  • Reproduce asexually 
  • Can survive in many very harsh environments 


    • ]]>     2018-02-07 15:25:45 UTC https://padlet.com/pri9985/20p9qf69eb6m/wish/229140073     Domain 2: Archaea pri9985 https://padlet.com/pri9985/20p9qf69eb6m/wish/229150310
  • The cell walls of Archaea contain no peptidoglycan.
  • Archaea are not sensitive to some antibiotics that affect the Bacteria, but are sensitive to some antibiotics that affect the Eukarya.
  • Unicellular 
  • Prokaryotic 
  • Heterotrophic 
  • Reproduce Asexually 
  • Live in extreme environments like hot springs or salt lakes
    • ]]>     2018-02-07 15:42:06 UTC https://padlet.com/pri9985/20p9qf69eb6m/wish/229150310     Domain 3: Eukaryote pri9985 https://padlet.com/pri9985/20p9qf69eb6m/wish/229316819
  • a eukaryotic cell has a plasma membrane
  • Eukaryotic cells are larger than prokaryotic
  • Multi cellular 
  • Eukaryotic 
  • Reproduce Sexually 
  • Live in mostly normal environment
    • ]]>     2018-02-07 20:22:35 UTC https://padlet.com/pri9985/20p9qf69eb6m/wish/229316819     Kingdom 1: Animals pri9985 https://padlet.com/pri9985/20p9qf69eb6m/wish/229809686
  • The largest kingdom 
  • Members of the animal kingdom are found in the most diverse environments in the world.
  • Multi cellular 
  • Eukaryotic 
  • Heterotroph 
  • Sexual reproduction 

    • ]]>     2018-02-08 20:23:59 UTC https://padlet.com/pri9985/20p9qf69eb6m/wish/229809686     Kingdom 2: Fungi pri9985 https://padlet.com/pri9985/20p9qf69eb6m/wish/229831521
  • fungi cannot make their own food 
  • Once confused with plants
  • Multi Cellular 
  • Eukaryotic 
  •  Heterotroph 
  • Reproduce Asexually
  • Can live in extreme environments but usually don't 
    • ]]>     2018-02-08 21:20:16 UTC https://padlet.com/pri9985/20p9qf69eb6m/wish/229831521     Kingdom 3: Plants pri9985 https://padlet.com/pri9985/20p9qf69eb6m/wish/230063193
  • cell walls which are rich in cellulose
  • they make their own food 
  • Multi cellular 
  • Eukaryotic
  • Autotroph 
  • Live in normal environments
  • Both sexual and asexual 
    • ]]>     2018-02-09 15:34:46 UTC https://padlet.com/pri9985/20p9qf69eb6m/wish/230063193     Kingdom 4: Protista pri9985 https://padlet.com/pri9985/20p9qf69eb6m/wish/231272342
  • Examples, amoeba and seaweed 
  • Unicellular 
  • Autotrophic and heterotrophic
  • Asexual and sexual 
  • Eukaryotic 
  • Live in extreme environments 
    • ]]>     2018-02-13 20:10:41 UTC https://padlet.com/pri9985/20p9qf69eb6m/wish/231272342     Kingdom 5: Bacteria pri9985 https://padlet.com/pri9985/20p9qf69eb6m/wish/231278053
  • Generally small size 
  • Unicellular 
  • Prokaryote 
  • Autotrophic 
  • Reproduce Asexually 
  • Can live in any environment
    • ]]>     2018-02-13 20:23:08 UTC https://padlet.com/pri9985/20p9qf69eb6m/wish/231278053     Kingdom 6: Archeabacteria pri9985 https://padlet.com/pri9985/20p9qf69eb6m/wish/231703234
  • contain peptidoglycan in their cell walls
  • produce membrane lipids  
  • Unicellular 
  • Prokaryotic 
  • Heterotrophic 
  • Live in harsh environments 
  • asexual reproduction
    • ]]>     2018-02-14 20:17:59 UTC https://padlet.com/pri9985/20p9qf69eb6m/wish/231703234     Xylem pri9985 https://padlet.com/pri9985/20p9qf69eb6m/wish/238136689 Definition: the vascular tissue in plants that conducts water and dissolved nutrients upward from the root and also helps to form the woody element in the stem.

    Example: xylem is what moves water and some nutrients through celery ]]>     2018-03-05 15:30:05 UTC https://padlet.com/pri9985/20p9qf69eb6m/wish/238136689     Phototropism pri9985 https://padlet.com/pri9985/20p9qf69eb6m/wish/238140284 Definition: the orientation of a plant or other organism in response to light, either toward the source of light ( positive phototropism ) or away from it ( negative phototropism ).

    Example: Sunflowers bend toward the sun so they can absorb the light]]>     2018-03-05 15:35:04 UTC https://padlet.com/pri9985/20p9qf69eb6m/wish/238140284     Geotropism pri9985 https://padlet.com/pri9985/20p9qf69eb6m/wish/238143251 Definition: the growth of the parts of plants with respect to the force of gravity. The upward growth of plant shoots is an instance of negative geotropism ; the downward growth of roots is positive geotropism.

    Example: Plants that grow on slopes start out growing horizontally but then grow away from gravity. ]]>     2018-03-05 15:38:53 UTC https://padlet.com/pri9985/20p9qf69eb6m/wish/238143251     Organ System pri9985 https://padlet.com/pri9985/20p9qf69eb6m/wish/238146406 Definition: An organ system is a group of anatomical structures that work together to perform a specific function or task. 

    Example: Animals have organ systems such as reproductive, digestive, Circulatory, and respiratory systems.]]>     2018-03-05 15:43:00 UTC https://padlet.com/pri9985/20p9qf69eb6m/wish/238146406     Organ pri9985 https://padlet.com/pri9985/20p9qf69eb6m/wish/239184743 Definition: a part of an organism that is typically self-contained and has a specific vital function 

    Example: such as the heart or liver in humans.]]>     2018-03-07 15:09:08 UTC https://padlet.com/pri9985/20p9qf69eb6m/wish/239184743     Tissue pri9985 https://padlet.com/pri9985/20p9qf69eb6m/wish/239189420 Definition: any of the distinct types of material of which animals or plants are made, consisting of specialized cells and their products.

    Example: muscle, epithelial, connective and nervous. ]]>     2018-03-07 15:15:26 UTC https://padlet.com/pri9985/20p9qf69eb6m/wish/239189420     Cell pri9985 https://padlet.com/pri9985/20p9qf69eb6m/wish/239192774 Definition: the smallest structural and functional unit of an organism, typically microscopic and consisting of cytoplasm and a nucleus enclosed in a membrane. Microscopic organisms typically consist of a single cell, which is either eukaryotic or prokaryotic.

    Example: Animal, and plant cells ]]>     2018-03-07 15:19:42 UTC https://padlet.com/pri9985/20p9qf69eb6m/wish/239192774