Mikaela Fluharty

 This pictures of my dog represents a heterotroph.
      Heterotroph - A heterotroph is an organism that can't synthesize its own food. He sure likes his hot dogs.

 This picture of a potato.  It is a tuber and represents a modified root of a plant.
      Modified root of a plant- Tubers are stems modified for food storage. Roots which change their structures to carry out vital functions such as photosynthesis, gather oxygen, store food or water, or support the stem are considered modified roots of a plant.

This pictures of rust represents rust.
      Rust - Rust is a coating of iron oxide that forms on iron or steel through oxidation, usually in the presence of water or moisture.

This picture of my sister represents homologous structures.
      Homologous structures- Homologous body parts that are alike because the species in question share a common ancestor.  Both my sister and the kitten have four limbs.

This picture of a tall brown grass represents a C4 plant.
      C4 plant- C₄ plant that can handle an environment with high daytime temperatures, intense sunlight, lack of water, or nitrogen or carbon dioxide limitations. It creates a four carbon sugar as its basic sugar unit when performing photosynthesis.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
This picture of algae on the water iris roots represents an autotroph.     
     Autotroph- An autotroph is an organism, like algae, that produces complex organic compounds (such as carbohydrates, ts, and proteins) from simple substances present in its surroundings, generally using energy from photosynthesis or chemosynthesis.

This picture of bananas ripening from green to brown represents effects of Ethylene.
      Ethylene- Ethylene is a colorless gas that is responsible for the fruit ripening, againg and stoping growth.

This picture of a frog we can in our pond represents ectotherm.
      Ectotherm- Ectotherms are animals whose body temperature is controlled by their external environment.  This word describes cold blooded animal like amphibians and reptiles.

 

This picture of this tiger at Hovatter's Zoo in Kingwood represents a K-Strategist.
      K-Strategist- K-Strategists are organisms that have slow growing populations.  K-strategists have a long life span, few young, a slow maturing process, and reproduce late in life. K-Strategists often provide extensive care of their young.

This pictures of Fungi represents a unicellular organism.
      Unicellular organism- A unicellular organism is an organism that consists of only one cell.

This pictures of corn represents a genetically modified organism.
      Genetically modified organism-  This is an organism whose genetic material has been altered using genetic engineering techniques that alters the organisms DNA. Corn can be genetically modified to be more resistant to pests.

This picture of a close up pine tree represents a gymnosperm leaf.

      Gymnosperm leaf- The gymnosperms are a group of seed-producing plants that include things like pines and plams.  The Gymnosperm seeds develop either on the surface of scales or leaves.  On this pine, the needles (leaf) are needle shape but some gymnosperm leafs are flat.



This picture of this Weeping Cherry Tree in my yard represents cellular respiration.

      Cellular respiration - Cellular respiration is a process by which cells break down organic compounds into simpler molecules and release energy.



This picture my sister holding a pine cone is an example of a Gymnosperm Cone - Female

      Gymnosperm Cone - Female - These are seed bearing plants, who seeds do not form inside are born on the scales of cones like a pine tree.  The one my sister is holding has seeds which indicates it is a female.  The male cones are smaller and only have pollen.



This picture of leaves represents the cuticle layer of a plant on this Weeping Cherry leaf.

      Cuticle layer of a plant- This is the protective waxy covering produced only by the epidermal cells of leaves.

This picture of flowers represents ATP.

       ATP- Adenosine Triphosphate is the mitochondria and it is the major 'currency' of energy in the body.  ATP is a chemical compound that cells would use to store energy or to release energy.  ATP is present in plants.

 This picture of a Crown of Thorns shows a modified leaf of a plant.  Its spines are the modified leaf.

      Modified leaf of a plant-   A modified leaf is an adaptation of plant meant for its own survival and adapted due to its environmental stress.

This picture of Miracle Grow that is dissolved in water represents hydrophilic.

      Hydrophilic- This is something that readily absorbs or dissolves in water.

This picture of this butterfly represents niche.
      Niche- The term niche is used to describe the role an organism or population plays within its community or ecosystem.  The butterfly pollinating the butterfly bush and drinking nector in its habitat.

This picture of a flowers roots represents mycorrhizae.

      Mycorrhizae- This is refers to a group of fungi which form a mutually beneficial relationship with many plants.  The fungus grows with the root and takes on the characteristics of the root.