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What is a dichotomous key primarily used for?
When using a dichotomous key, what is the purpose of asking yes or no questions?
What would you do if you encounter an alien with its mouth open?
If an alien has no arms, which scientific name will you identify it as?
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Which type of alien would you identify if it has legs?
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What happens if an alien has horns according to the key?
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Which characteristic do you check first when identifying an alien?
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If you encounter an alien that has no legs or no arms, which classification would it fall under?
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What type of alien would be identified if it has arms and is hairy?
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If an alien has no horns and no legs, how would it be classified?
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Study Notes
Living and Non-Living Things
- Everything can be categorized as living or non-living based on their ability to carry out seven life processes.
- Wood, fossils, and oil are non-living materials that originated from once-living organisms.
- Water and oxygen are examples of substances that have never been alive.
Cells: The Building Blocks of Life
- Cells are the fundamental units that compose all living organisms.
- Animal cells have flexible shapes and intricate structures, including a nucleus and mitochondria.
- Plant cells possess rigid cell walls for structure and chloroplasts for photosynthesis.
- Bacterial cells are simple, lack membrane-bound organelles, and thrive in diverse environments.
Key Parts of Cells
- Nucleus acts as the cell's control center, directing all activities.
- Cytoplasm serves as the medium where cell components operate.
- Mitochondria generate energy for cell functions.
- Lysosomes digest waste and old cell parts for reuse.
- Ribosomes produce proteins essential for cellular processes.
- Golgi apparatus packages and ships proteins and lipids.
Unique Plant Cell Structures
- Cell wall provides plant cells with shape and protection.
- Chloroplasts convert sunlight into energy via photosynthesis.
Cell Development and Organization
- Cells undergo division, creating more cells that specialize into various types.
- Specialized cells form tissues, such as muscle or nerve tissue.
- Tissues combine to create organs, like the heart.
- Organs function together in systems, such as the digestive or respiratory systems.
- All systems collectively constitute a complete organism, from humans to trees.
Classification of Living Things
- Biology classifies living organisms using The Five Kingdoms of Life:
- Monera: Single-celled, no nucleus; includes bacteria.
- Protista: Single or multi-celled, nucleus present; includes algae.
- Fungi: Multicellular, heterotrophic; obtain nutrients by decomposing matter.
- Plantae: Multicellular, photosynthetic; includes plants like flowers and grasses.
- Animalia: Multicellular, heterotrophic; includes mammals, birds, and insects.
Dichotomous Key
- A dichotomous key assists in identifying organisms through sequential yes/no questions.
- Functions like a decision tree, guiding users toward species identification.
- Similar to games like "Guess Who?", the key simplifies complex identification processes.
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Quiz to identify and classify living and non-living things, including trees, water, oxygen, wood, fossils, and oil, based on the 7 life processes.
