Characteristics of Life
Provide an example of a living and non living thing
Answers will vary
What are the four macromolecules?
Carbohydrates, lipids, proteins, and nucleic acids
Which organelle provides structure and support for the plant cell?
What is cell wall?
What are the steps of the cell cycle?
G1, S, G2, Mitosis, and Cytokensis
What are the levels of organization? (In order)
Cells > tissues > organ > organ system > organism
Which macromolecule makes up the cell membrane?
What controls what materials come in and out the cell?
What is cell membrane?
Which organelle is the site of photosynthesis?
What is a chloroplast?
What are stages of mitosis?
Prophase, Metaphase, Anaphase, and Telophase
Why are viruses considered non living?
Viruses need a host cell to demonstrate characteristics of life
Which macromolecule helps with enzyme reactions?
What is proteins?
Which organelle makes proteins?
What is ribosome?
Which organelle holds all the organelles in place?
What is cytoplasm?
Describe the daughter cells of mitosis.
What is the cell theory? Who are the scientist who contributed to the cell theory?
1. All living things are made of cells.
2. Cells are the basic unit of life.
3. Cells come from pre-existing cells.
Hooke, Schielden, Schwann, and Virchow
Which elements make up the macromolecules?
Carbohydrates-CHO
Lipids-CHO
Proteins- CHON
Nucleic Acids - CHONP
What is the mitochondria?
Which organelle transports things such as protein and lipids?
The ER
What type of reproduction is mitosis?
What is asexual?
Provide the characteristics of life.
Give three examples
Examples will vary
List and provide the function of each macromolecules.
Carbohydrates - provide short-term energy
Lipids - provide long-term energy; make up the cell membrane
Proteins - help speed up catalyst reactions
Nucleic Acids - store genetic information
What is the lysosome?
Which organelle package produces proteins?
What is the golgi body?
What is the purpose of mitosis?
What is repair and replace?