Multi-cellular or single-celled organisms that have a nucleus and membrane-bound organelles
What are eukaryotic cells?
increase in size
What is growth?
This is one of the first concepts developed in biology
What is the cell theory?
producing offspring
What is reproduction?
The second part of the cell theory
What is "the cell is the basic building block of life"?
obtaining food to provide energy
The first part of the cell theory states this.
What is "all living things are composed of cells"?
Specialized structures that perform distinct processes within a cell
What are organelles?
chemical reactions inside cells
What is metabolism?
The third part of the cell theory states this.
What is all existing cells are produced by other living cells?
The jelly-like substance found in cells and contains building blocks such as proteins, nucleic acids, minerals, and ions.
What is cytoplasm?
Keeping stable, balanced conditions
What is homeostasis?