Types of Cells
An organism that is made up of a single cell is referred to as being...
Unicellular
Which organelle is responsible for producing ATP energy?
Mitochondria
What is the smallest living unit in all organisms?
Cell
An organism that is made up of many cells is referred to as being...
What is the primary difference between prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells?
Eukaryotic cells have a nucleus and prokaryotic cells do not have a nucleus.
What is the job of the cell membrane?
To control what enters and exits the cell.
True or False.
All prokaryotic cells are unicellular.
True.
What are the THREE organelles found in ALL cells?
Ribosomes, cytoplasm, and cell membrane.
Which of the following statements about eukaryotic cells is true?
A) They are always unicellular.
B) They lack membrane-bound organelles.
C) They include organisms such as plants and animals.
D) They do not have a nucleus.
C) They include organisms such as plants and animals.
What is the function, or role, of the Nucleus?
To control cell activities.
To hold DNA.
What organelle converts sunlight into energy in plant cells?
Chloroplast
True or False
Chloroplasts are found in ALL eukaryotic cells.
False.
Chloroplast are only found in plant cells.
What types of cells have a cell wall?
Most prokaryotes, plant cells, and fungi cells.
What is the role of ribosomes in the cell?
They make proteins.
What is the name of the process that uses glucose and oxygen to produce energy and carbon dioxide?
Cellular respiration
What is the name of the process that uses carbon dioxide, water, and energy to produce glucose and oxygen?
Photosynthesis
According to the endosymbiotic theory, how did eukaryotic cells evolve?
They developed from prokaryotic cells that engulfed other prokaryotic cells.
What is the primary function of lysosomes in a cell?
To break down waste and recycle materials.
Why is it important to learn about cells?
Understanding cells helps us to appreciate the complexity of living organisms.
Understanding cell types helps in recognizing infections.
What is a symbiont?
An organism that lives with another organism and both benefit.