Characteristics of Life
You had Takis & pizza for lunch! Now you feel more awake. What Characteristic of Life is this an example of?
Uses Energy
What organelle controls all functions of the cell?
Nucleus
What type of cells does this process occur in?
Plant cells
What type of cells does this process occur in?
Plant and Animal cells
What is Ms. Schu's snake's REAL name?
Wanda
Ms. Schu collects the snake's skin sheds and measures them to see her change over time. Which Characteristic of Life is this an example of?
Growth & Development
What is the organelle that controls what goes in and out of a cell?
Cell membrane
What organelle does this process occur in?
Chloroplast
What organelle does this occur in?
Mitochondria
What is our next unit?
Human Body Systems
A detective finds a strand of hair and some blood, and takes it to the lab to find its DNA. What Characteristic of Life is this an example of?
Chemicals of Life
What organelle stores liquids, proteins, and waste?
Vacuole
What are the products? (You need ALL of them to get this correct!)
Oxygen, glucose
What are the products? (You need ALL of them to get this correct)
Carbon Dioxide, ATP energy, water
What doe CER stand for?
Claim, Evidence, Reasoning
A seastar clones itself in a coral reef. What Characteristic of Life is this an example of?
Reproduction
What is the name of the fluid that fills the cell/holds the organelles in place?
Cytoplasm
What type of energy is involved with this process?
Sunlight/sun energy
ATP energy
What is the green pigment in chloroplasts called?
Chlorophyll
A mystery creature moves slower when it is hot outside. Which Characteristic of Life is this an example of?
Response to Stimulus
What organelle creates lipids (fats) and proteins?
Smooth Endoplasmic Reticulum
What are the reactants? (You need ALL of them to get this correct)
Carbon Dioxide, Water, sunlight
What are the reactants? (You need ALL of them to get this correct!)
Glucose, oxygen
What was the very first assignment on paper we ever turned in this year?
Characteristics of Life comic strip