Hydrophobic!

Hydrophobic means that something is repellant to water or fails to mix with water. A hydrophobe is someone who is afraid of water.

An example of something that is hydrophobic is a wasp nest. In nest construction, wasps use an oral secretion to cement together nest material. Nests are water-resistant due to the saliva-cellulose matrix.

CAM Plant!

CAM, crassulacean acid metabolism, is a carbon fixation pathway that evolved in some plants as an adaption to arid conditions.

Hermaphrodite!

A hermaphrodite is an organism that has both male and female reproductive organs.

Radial Symmetry!

 

Radial symmetry is when an organism has no left or right side. The organism will only have a top and a bottom. Some examples would be a starfish, sand dollar, and some sea anemones.

Tropism!

Tropism is when an organsim involuntarily turns or curves by movement or differential growth. An example of tropism is when a tree is growing on a slant or a plant has a curve in its steem.

Monocots Vs. Dicots!



Distinguishing characteristics between Monocots Vs. Dicots in a Plant

   

 Flower: Monocots - parts made in multiples of 3's. Ex - Lilies
               Dicots - parts made in multiples of 4/5's, diverse. Ex - Morning Glories

Leaves: Monocots - maintain shape, size & length, parallel primary veins.
              Dicots - leaves vary, web-like veins.

Seeds/Fuits: Monocots - similar sized and shape.
                     Dicots - various sizes and shapes.

Stem: Monocots - weak stems.
          Dicots - strong steams.

Roots: Monocots - fibrous roots.
            Dicots - tap-root system; one strong, central root assisted by smaller roots.

These pictures are examples of a monocot and a dicot because one flower has 3 petals, like a monocot, and one flower has 5 petals, like a dicot.

Glycogen!

When one comsumes carbohydrates, a source of energy, the carbohydrates break down into smaller sugars; glucose, fructose, and galactose, which get absorbed and used as energy. Any glucose not needed right away gets stored in the muscles and the live in the form of glycogen. Glycogen is the source of energy most often used for excersise.

The hotdog bun with spaghetti is an example of carbohydrates because bread and pasta are full of carbs which break down into smaller sugars.