Cell Theory
Who was the first to call spaces in cork "cells"?
Robert Hooke
All living things are called?
organisms
What is the difference between a unicellular organism and a multicellular organism when it comes to function?
Unicellular performs all he functions to live
Multicellular relies on other cells as each has a specific function
Genetic material is located where?
In the Cytoplasm
What are the 3 main parts of Cell Theory?
1) All living organisms are composed of one or more cells
2) The Cell is the basic unit of Life
3) Cells are produced from other cells
What is the smallest unit that can be said to be alive?
A cell
What are the small membrane-bound structures in the cytoplasm that preform specific functions?
Organelles
Prokaryotic Cells are what type of organisms?
Unicellular
What information is passed from cell to cell
DNA
Living organisms that are composed of just 1 cell are called?
Unicellular
All cells are fall into what 2 categories?
Prokaryotic and Eukaryotic
What organelle makes protein?
Ribosome
Three things found in a plant cell that are not in an animal cell.
1. Chloroplast
2. Cell Wall
3. Large Water Vacuole
Who discovered that plants are made of cells?
Mattias Schleiden
What is a unicellular organism?
Bacteria
What are the 3 types of cells
1) Prokaryotic
2) Animal Cell
3) Plant Cell
What moves the prokaryotic cell through its environment?
Flagellum
Where lipids are made
Smooth ER
Who observed living cells with a microscope?
Anton Van Leeuwenhoek
What are 2 examples of a multicellular organism?
Plants and Animals
What are the 4 basic functions a cell must preform to stay alive?
1) Store and process information
2) gather energy and matter
3) use energy to carry out information
4) Get rid of waste
What controls what enters and leaves a cell
Cell membrane
What is the pigment that makes plants green?
Chlorophyll