Cell Theory
Who is credited with first observing cells under a microscope?
Who is Robert Hooke?
What organelle is the site of photosynthesis in plant cells?
What is the chloroplast?
What are the four main types of macromolecules in living organisms?
What are carbohydrates, lipids, proteins, nucleic acids?
What is the first species to colonize a barren area in primary succession?
What are pioneer species (e.g., lichens or mosses)?
What are the three main stages of the cell cycle?
What are interphase, mitosis, and cytokinesis?
What are the three main principles of the Cell Theory?
What are All living things are made of cells; cells are the basic unit of life; all cells come from pre-existing cells?
What is the chemical equation for photosynthesis?
What is 6CO₂ + 6H₂O + light energy → C₆H₁₂O₆ + 6O₂?
What is the primary function of carbohydrates?
What is to provide short term energy?
What is the main difference between primary and secondary succession?
What is primary succession occurs in a completely barren area (bare rock), while secondary succession occurs after a disturbance in an existing ecosystem?
What is the longest phase of the cell cycle?
What is interphase?
Who is credited with discovering that cells must come from other cells?
Who is Rudolf Virchow?
What organelle is the site of cellular respiration?
What is the mitochondria?
What type of macromolecule is an enzyme?
What is a protein?
What is the final, stable stage of ecological succession called?
What is a climax community?
What is the name of the process that divides the cytoplasm after mitosis?
What is cytokinesis?
What are the 4 things that all cells have?
What are cell membrane, genetic material, ribosomes, and cytoplasm?
Which type of organisms can do cellular respiration?
What are plants and animals?
What is the monomer (building block) of nucleic acids?
What are nucleotides?
What natural event might lead to secondary succession?
What are forest fires, hurricanes, or other natural disasters?
What are the four phases of mitosis?
What are prophase, metaphase, anaphase, and telophase?
What is the difference between prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells?
What are Prokaryotic cells lack a nucleus and membrane-bound organelles, while eukaryotic cells have both?
How are photosynthesis and cellular respiration related?
What is they are opposites of one another?
Where do you find most lipids in a cell?
What is in the cell membrane?
What is the first species to colonize a barren area in secondary succession?
What are pioneer species (e.g., weeds & wildflowers)?
What type of cells go through the cell cycle?
What are somatic (body) cells?