Characteristics of Life
True or false: All living things grow and develop over their life.
TRUE
This scientist discovered cells in 1665
This organelle is where eukaryotic cells keep their DNA
nucleus
data
TRUE OR FALSE: Mr. Duke loves spicy food!
TRUE
All living things on Earth use _______ to pass on their genetic information!
DNA
Where do we get proteins from (in our diet)?
Meat, nuts, dairy, beans
This organelle breaks down sugars, and makes ATP for the cell to use for energy
mitochondria
Scientists make ___________________ using their five senses.
Observations
They are not made of cells!
They cannot reproduce on their own!
The sum total of all chemical reactions that an organism performs is called:
metabolism
ATP
Name two organelles only found in plant cells.
cell wall
chloroplast
What kind of cells do humans have (prokaryotic/ eukaryotic)?
eukaryotic
What is a hypothesis?
An educated guess/answer to the question you asked at the beginning of the scientific method.
What is the basic unit of life?
the cell
List 2 necessities of life that all living things need (hint- start on page 4 of your notes)
Air; Water; a place to live; food
This very small organelle makes proteins!
ribosome
A group of cells working together is called a:
tissue
How old is Mr. Duke?
29!
The maintenance of a stable internal environment is called:
homeostasis
What do cells use carbohydrates for?
energy
This specialized vesicle stores food and water for the cell.
vacuole
A group of tissues working together is called a:
organ
Where does the INDEPENDENT variable go on a graph? X or Y axis?
X axis