Organelles and Functions
Which organelle is responsible for controlling the functions of the cell?
The nucleus
What is a product of cellular respiration?
ATP
Measuring a child's height monthly exhibits what characteristic of life?
Growth and development
Define the term "heterotroph"
Heterotroph is an organism that cannot produce its own food, instead taking nutrition from other plants or animals.
What is the nickname for the mitochondria?
The powerhouse of the cell
Which organelle is responsible for protein synthesis?
What are ribosomes
Which substance may pass through a cell membrane by diffusion?
Carbon Dioxide and Water
What's the name of the characteristic where living things get rid of waste?
Excretion
What does the term autotrophic mean?
Autotroph is any organism capable of self-nourishment.
List the following in order of LEAST complex to MOST complex:
organs.
tissues.
cells.
organism.
organ systems.
Least complex to most complex:
Which organelle contains chlorophyll and is where photosynthesis takes place? Hint: Only found in plant cells only.
Chloroplasts
Which two ingredients are required for cellular respiration?
Oxygen and Sugar
You breathe out carbon dioxide (which was made during cell respiration). Which characteristic for life does this represent?
Eliminate waste and energy use
Is a cactus heterotrophic or autotrophic?
What is.... autotrophic
___________ are the basic and smallest unit of life
Cells
Which organelle provides the energy for the cell?
Mitochondria
What are the products of photosynthesis?
All things must maintain a stable environment. For humans, that means keeping our temperature at 98 degrees. What is this term?
What is homeostasis
What kind of cells fall under the category of prokaryotic cells
What is.... Bacteria, archaea, and algae
What does T.A.I.L.S. stand for?
Title, Axis, Intervals, Labels, Scale
Which organelles belong in plant cells only?
Chloroplast and Cell Wall
What is the correct equation for cellular respiration?
6O2 + C6H12O6 -> 6CO2 + 6H2O + Energy
Name four of the seven characteristics for life.
Nutrition, respiration, excretion, growth, movement, sensitivity, reproduction
What is the MAJOR difference between eukaryotic cells and prokaryotic cells?
The primary distinction between these two types of organisms is that eukaryotic cells have a membrane-bound nucleus and prokaryotic cells do not.
One of your peers is conducting a science experiment and they are collecting data. Your peer asks that you explain them the steps for how to graph the data on a table. Walk your friend through the steps to graphing.
Graph the independent variable on the X axis and the dependent variable on the Y axis