Characteristics of Life
All organisms are made of what?
Cells
Tree
Made of cells, etc.
Prokaryotic cells are usually __________ than eukaryotic cells.
Smaller
Eukaryotes have which organelle that prokaryotes do not have?
A nucleus and other membrane-bound organelles.
What is the basic unit of life?
Cells
When an organism sweats in response to increased temperature, this is what characteristic of life?
Response to Stimuli
Made of cells, etc.
Where is the DNA of a prokaryote found?
In the cytoplasm
Where do eukaryotes store their DNA?
In the nucleus
The brain is an example of what level of organization?
Organ
Cellular respiration and chloroplast is how cells make _________, another characteristic of life.
Energy
Rock
Not made of cells
What is a single-celled organism called?
Unicellular
How do eukaryotic cells store their genetic material?
Animals becoming better suited to their environment through adaptations is which characteristic of life?
Changes/Adapts over time
Bacteria
Made of cells.
What is one structure that prokaryotes have eukaryotes do not have?
Plasmids
What does being more complex allow eukaryotic cells to do?
Achieve multicellularity
Different kinds of tissues coming together forms what?
Organ
What is the regulation of an organism's internal conditions to maintain life?
Homeostasis
Virus
No genetic material.
Are prokaryotes less complex or more complex than eukaryotic cells?
Less complex
What are 2 organelles that eukaryotic cells have that have DNA other than the nucleus?
Mitochondria and Chloroplast
Put the following in order: Organ, Organism, Cell, Organ System, and Tissue.
Cell -> Tissue -> Organ -> Organ System -> Organism