Kelsea Willenbrock photos 36-40

Gymnosperm leaf: this is a leaf of a gymnosperm plant, or a plant that has seeds not enclosed in an ovary, like pine trees.

Population: a population is a group of organisms living together in the same place at the same time and all sharing a common gene pool, like these trees in the forest.

Commensalism:  a symbiotic relationship where one species benefits and the other is not bothered. For example, the flies on this cow are eating other bugs on the cow's skin while the cow just sits there and is not affected by the flies.

Predation: when organisms kill and consume other organisms, for example, these herons are trying to catch fish to eat for their breakfast.

Prokaryote:  a prokaryotic organism is one that lacks a membrane bound nucleus and organelles. Bacteria is the most common form and clorox gets rid of many household bacterium.

Kelsea Willenbrock photos 33-35

Style and stigma of a carpel: the stigma, the part at the very top, is the sticky surface on top of the pistil on which pollen sticks, and pollinators are attracted. The style, or the elongated part beneath the stigma carries and separates the stigma from the ovary of the flower.

Different types of carbohydrates: 
                               Simple: contain sugars and are easy to digest (maple syrup)
                               Complex: starched made from several linked sugars and contain some fibers (pasta)
                               Fibers: regulates blood glucose levels, cannot be completely broken down into sugars    (orange).

Pollen: tiny spores in seed plants that contain the male gametophyte. It's hard to see in this picture, but the pollen is stuck to the end of the stigma .

Kelsea Willenbrock photos 27-32

Long day plant: clover is a long day plant because it requires long amounts of sunlight in order to flower.

Spore: a spore is a seed, which is the reproductive structure of the plant which are developed to be dispersed by the wind.

Seed dispersal: seed dispersal is the process in which seeds are spread throughout the environment by the wind or by being carried by another animal. The seeds on this fern will most likely be carried by the wind.

Gametophyte: moss is a gametophyte because it produces gametes, or haploid reproductive cells.

Amniotic egg: a liquid filled sac in which the embryo of a bird or reptile develpos, that allows vertebrates to reproduce on land. 

Unicellular organism: a unicellular organism is an organism with only one cell, or more commonly known as bacteria. This clorox spray gets rid of bacteria around your house.

Kristen East Photos 21-40

 Long-Day Plant- Lettuce is a long-day plant because it needs 12 hours or more of sunlight in order to produce flowers.

Pollinators- Bees are pollinators because they eat on various flowers, picking up pollen that they carry on their bodies to other flowers. 

 Modified root of a plant- this Pothos plant has a modified root structure that stores water over time so you don't need to water it often. We only water the plant about once a week and it has lived 19 years.

Modified leaf- the furry catskins (also called pussywillows), are modified to grow before the rest of the leaves on the plant so that the wind can carry the seeds in the catskins away without the other leaves interfering. 

 Segmented Body- this ant, in the center of the photo on the concrete, has a segmented body with three parts.

 Rhizome- bamboo is a rhizome because its root is continually growing.

 Eukaryote- bread yeast is a eukaryote because the yeast cells have DNA stored in chromosomes inside a nucleus.

 Pollen- this weed gives off pollen for reproduction, and the clover below it also gives off pollen for reproduction. Pollen is a fine, yellow powder that contains the male genetic material.

 Seed Dispersal by Wind- This grain weed uses wind to disperse its seeds. The plant purposefully puts its seeds loosely on the end of the stem so the wind can carry the seeds away.

 Gametophyte- part of the two-part reproductive cycle of some plants and sporists, the lower leaves produce gametes, or asexual reproductive zygotes with one set of chromosomes.

Sporophytes- the tiny thin stems that come up out of the moss that take part in bisexual reproduction producing zygotes with two sets of chromosomes. 

 Modified Stem of a Plant- This rosebush has modified its stem to have thorns to protect the plant.

 Introduced Species: This is a Japanese Maple, an introduced species because it is not native to Washington, but was brought over from Japan.

 Lipids used for Energy Storage: This pepperoni contains lipids, or fat cells, that are stored in your body to be converted into energy.

 Autotroph- this dandelion is an autotroph because it uses photsynthesis to create its own food, and can be completely independent, not relying on any other species for survival.

 Cambium- although it is not visible, underneath the bark, between the bark and the "woody" sapwood and heartwood, lies the cambium, a layer of growth tissue.

 Auxin Producing Area of a Plant- the new leaves and shoots coming out of this weed produce the hormone auxin to extend their stems.

 Bilateral Symmetry: This leaf has bilateral symmetry because each side, left and right, is a mirror image of the other side.

 Phloem- This dogwood tree contains phloem, a tissue that carries sugar and energy down from the leaves of the plant to the roots.

Gibberellins- a plant hormone used to jumpstart flowering, stem growth and reproduction. Gibberellins is used to stimulate this flower to grow.

Kelsea Willenbrock photos 19-26

Modified stem of a plant: this blackberry bush has modified its stem over time so that the thorns discourage predators from harming the plant.

Flower ovary: these blackberries are the ripened ovary from the flower that came before the fruit.

Adaption of a plant:  the thorny edges of this leaf are an adaption to protect the plant.

Autotroph:  plants are autotrophs, meaning that they go through the process of photosynthesis in order to gain nutrients.

Gymnosperm cone: the seed (in the cone) of a flowerless, seed bearing plant, like the pine tree.

Parasitism: parasitism is the relationship between two organisms where one is helped and the other is hurt. For example, the slug that ate this leaf had a tasty meal while the plant suffered from it.

Cuticle layer of a plant: the waxy layer on these leaves helps prevent water loss on the leaves and stem.

Fermentation: fermentation is the process of yeast interacting with sugar to produce ethanol. This is what happens to grapes when they become wine.

Kristen East Photos 1-20

 Endotherm- My dog is an endotherm because she is warm-blooded and regulates her own body temperature. Dogs use insulating fat and fur to maintain a constant, consistent body temperature.

 Ectotherm- My sister's fish Eugene is an ectotherm because Beta Fish are cold-blooded. They do not regulate their own body temperatures and instead rely on the water that surrounds them to stay at an agreeable temperature and protect them.

Epithelial Tissue- Skin is an epithelial tissue because skin cells form a protective, breathable membrane around muscles and inner tissues.

Polysacchorides: Potatoes contain starch, which is an example of a type of carbohydrate that has thousands of glucose compounds.

Meristem: this flower has many different supporting structures of stems and leaves that allow for new growth.

 Frond- Fern leaves are an example of fronds, where the leaves branch off of a central stem. Another example is palms.

This leaf has a cuticle layer on the outside of the leaf, a very thin almost waxy-like "skin" on the leaf added for protection. 

Flower Ovary: Below the petals in the cup-like structure of this flower is the flower ovary, where fertilization of the plant takes place and reproduction occurs.

These potato bugs have Exoskeletons, bone-like supporting structures outside of their body. 

Gymnosperm Leaf- Gymnosperms are conifers, or pine trees, whose seeds are unprotected by an ovary or fruit. The needles are gymnosperm leaves. 

Gymnosperm cone- instead of ovaries or fruit, gymnosperms store their seeds in cones.

Lichen- similar to fungi or algae, lichen is a simple, slow-growing plant that is usually flat and flaky that grows in damp places. 

Fermentation- Beer is created when wheat ferments, or decomposes and breaks down. 

Parasitism- Ivy is a parasite because it takes nourishment from the tree to benefit itself,  while hurting and suffocating the tree. 

Radial Symmetry- a plant or object that looks the same any way you spin it, just like this clump of hydrangea flowers.  

Xylem- the viscous, water-like substance that contains nutrients for the plant, in other words, sap. 

Complex Carbohydrates- Cereal is a type of complex carbohydrate formed of a combination of sugar compounds.

 Simple Carbohydrate- Another type of carbohydrate formed of a single sugar compound, in this case, forming table sugar.

Monosaccharides- A type of carbohydrate that is composed of a cyclic structure of carbon, hydrogen and oxygen in a 1:2:1 ratio. The fructose in this nectarine is a type of monosaccharides.

Disaccharides- One last type of carbohydrate. Lactose, found in milk, is an example of a disaccharide, two monosaccharides bonded together.