Cells Basics
What is the smallest unit of a living thing?
A cell
What is the control center of the cell?
Nucleus
What process is responsible for converting sunlight into energy?
Photosynthesis
Give a rundown of what the circulatory system does.
Provides oxygen to the body's cells and removes CO2, all through blood.
Yes/No: Do organ systems work together to contribute to the overall health of the body?
How many cells make up a unicellular organism?
Which organelle is the 'powerhouse' of the cell?
Mitochondria
Which process releases energy stored in glucose?
Cellular Respiration
Which system controls and coordinates the body's activities through electrical signals?
Nervous system
What is the largest organ?
Skin
Are living or non-living organisms made of cells?
Living
What process do chloroplasts aid in?
Photosynthesis
What molecule is produced during cellular respiration?
CO2, carbon dioxide
What is the main function of the digestive system in the body? (don't say digest)
To break down food.
True/false: non-living things and living things are made of cells.
False
What combine to form organs?
Tissues
What organelle provides structure and support in a plant cell?
Cell Wall
Photosynthesis produces this, while cellular respiration uses it. What is it?
Oxygen
Which system removes waste and regulates the salt balance in blood?
Excretory/Urinary system
What two types of actions does the nervous system control?
Voluntary and Involuntary
What type of organisms are made of multiple different types of cells?
Multicellular
What organelle regulates what enters and exits the cell?
Cell Membrane
What is the primary function of cellular respiration in living organisms?
To release/make energy from glucose/food
What system contains the largest organ?
Integumentary system (skin)
What body system makes and releases most hormones in our body?
Endocrine System