Characteristics of life
This characteristic means all living things are made of one or more basic units.
What are cells?
This scientist first observed cells in cork
Who is Robert Hooke?
This type of cell does not have a nucleus.
What is a prokaryotic cell?
These compounds provide quick energy.
What are carbohydrates?
This structure makes up the membrane bilayer.
What are phospholipids?
This characteristic allows organisms to keep internal conditions stable.
What is homeostasis?
This part of cell theory states cells are the basic unit of life.
What is "Cells are the basic unit of structure and function"?
This cell type includes plant and animal cells.
What is a eukaryotic cell?
These compounds make up cell membranes.
What are lipids?
This type of membrane protein allows specific substances to pass through the membrane by forming channels or carriers.
What are transport proteins
This characteristic explains how species change over generations.
What is evolution?
This scientist concluded all plants are made of cells.
Who is Matthias Schleiden
This structure is found in plant cells but not animal cells.
What is a cell wall or chloroplast
This organelle is the control center of the cell.
What is the nucleus?
This term describes the cell membrane’s ability to change shape while still controlling movement of materials.
What is membrane fluidity?
This characteristic allows organisms to produce offspring.
What is reproduction?
This scientist stated that all animals are made of cells.
Who is Theodor Schwann?
These cells contain membrane-bound organelles.
What are eukaryotic cells?
This organelle produces ATP energy.
What is the mitochondria?
This type of molecule embedded in the membrane helps with transport.
What are proteins
This characteristic means organisms react to their environment.
What is response to stimuli?
This scientist said cells come from pre-existing cells.
Who is Rudolf Virchow?
This organism is an example of a prokaryote.
What are bacteria?
This plant organelle performs photosynthesis.
What is the chloroplast?
This passive transport process moves water across a semipermeable membrane from high to low concentration.
What is osmosis