Tuesday, August 11, 2015

1. Hermaphrodite

A hermaphrodite is an organism that has the reproductive organs of both female and male. The most common examples include slugs, some snails, and some fish. These two slugs are examples of hermaphrodites since they have both female and male reproductive organs.
2. Basiodiomycete

 Basiodiomycete refers to any organism from the Basiodiomycota phyla. This phyla consists of fungi. A mushroom is a typical example of a basiodiomycete because it is composed of hyphae and uses spores to reproduce.

Monday, August 3, 2015

3. Amniotic Egg

The Amniotic Egg is lain on land by reptiles, birds, and mammals. The main components of the egg include eggshell, outer and inner membrane, chalaza, albumen, germinal disk, yellow and white yolk, and air cell. These chicken eggs represent an Amniotic Egg because chickens are birds. They also include all the components of the Amniotic Egg.
4. Animal that has a Segmented Body

An animal that has a segmented body has a body that's divided into many separate parts. An earthworm is the most common example of an animal that has a segmented body. The earthworm has about 100-150 segments.
5. Anther & Filament of Stamen

There are 4 main parts of a flower including sepals, petals, stamens, and carpels. The stamen is the reproductive component of a flower and is composed of the anther and filament. Pollen in developed in the anthers. This flower contains multiple stamen where the anther and filament are visible.
6. Autotroph

An Autotroph is an organism that generally uses photosynthesis or chemosynthesis to produce it's own food. They synthesize complex organic compounds like carbohydrates, fats, and proteins from inorganic substances. This common house plant uses photosynthesis to produce food for itself. Therefore, it is an Autotroph.
7. Bilateral Symmetry

Bilateral Symmetry is a type of symmetry where the body has two corresponding halves. My dog, Shilee, demonstrates bilateral symmetry because her body includes two symmetric halves, left and right.