Scavenger Hunt Post 3

 C3 plants take in CO2 and then convert both CO2 and ribulose bisphosphate into 3-phosphoglycerate. This apple and orange are both examples of C3 plants.

 Homeostasis is the ability of an orgasm to maintain internal equilibrium when the organism's environment changes. Dogs use panting as a way to cool themselves off when they are hot.

 A C4 plant is a plant in which the CO2 is first fixed into a compound containing four carbon atoms before entering photosynthesis. Corn is an example of one. 

 A pollinator is a biotic agent that moves pollen from the male anthers of a flower to the the female stigma of a flower to accomplish fertilization. This bee is an example of a pollinator.

The anther and filament of stamen is where the pollen is produced and held until a pollinator comes to take the pollen to another flower. The anther is where the pollen is held and the stamen is the structure that holds the anther higher up so its more likely that a pollinator will collect the pollen.

Scavenger hunt 4

I will be gone next week so I am getting ahead!

CAM plants are able to get carbon dioxide at night without sunlight. The stomata stay shut during the day because the extreme conditions would cause the plant to loose water and nutrients. CAM stands for  crassulacean acid metabolism.

Hydrophilc substances are attracted to, or are able to be dissolved by water. Salt and sugar are examples of hydrophilic substances.

Cellular respiration is the process that cells convert food into ATP which is a useful energy.

Enzyme are proteins that act as catalysts that help speed up reactions.

Animals with radial symmetry are symmetric around an axis.

Scavenger hunt 3

the calvin cycle is a process that plants and algae use to change carbon dioxide from the air into sugars. Sugars are used as energy and food and are necessary for the survival of all autotrophs.
epithelial tissue is tissue that covers the whole surface of the body. It is made up of closely packed cells. It covers internal and external body surfaces.
 
glycogen is a molecule that stores glucose in animals and fungi. It is known as animal starch because it serves the same purpose as starch in plants. They are primarily located in muscles and livers of animals.

population is a group of organisms that live in the same place at the same time. This can be plants, animals, or people.
hydrophobic materials repel water. Greasy materials are normally hydrophobic.

Scavenger Hunt #3

The Calvin Cycle is the process in plants that converts CO2 into Sugar.

A heterotroph is an organism that is dependent on other organic  materials for nutrition. 

Cambium is a layer of tissue in plants that is responsible for secondary growth in the plant. 

Radial symmetry is a type of symmetry in which an organism can be cut in multiple ways and create two sides that are similar or exactly the same. 

ATP is the component in cells that transports energy throughout the cell to be used in metabolism.

Scavenger Hunt Post #3

Prokaryotes are a group of organisms whose cells lack membrane bound nucleuses. They are unicellular. Bacteria is a type of prokaryote and yogurt contains bacteria. 

 Lichen are composite organisms consisting of fungus. The light green blotches on the tree is fungus.

Heterotroph is a organism that can't synthesize its own food and it is dependent on organic substances for food. Heterotrophs include all animals. 

 Fermentation is a process converting sugar to acids, gases, or alcohol using yeast and bacteria. Wine is an example of fermentation.

Cuticle layer of a plant is a protective film covering the epidermis of leaves.

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My AP Class Rocks!

So I'm loving all of your posts.  They are thoughtful and clever and some are downright hysterical!  I see that JD does a great job of commenting on posts... the rest of you need to join in the "conversation." You can answer any questions that someone may have raised or ask another one.  I hope that your plants are, if not thriving, then at least still alive! Was on campus and saw Ruthie and JD running yesterday... they were quite focused. Feel free to go visit our overgrown garden over the summer and pick some veggies.  Hope the rest of you are enjoying your summer.

-Ms. P