Math
A right-angled triangle has two legs measuring 9 cm and 12 cm. Calculate the length of the hypotenuse, c.
15
50 =
1
BEDMAS / Order of Operations
5 + 3 x 2 =
11
Known as the "powerhouse of the cell," this organelle generates most of the chemical energy needed to power the cell's reactions.
mitochondria
Systems are designed to
get things done
A right-angled triangle has a hypotenuse of 13 cm and one leg measuring 5 cm. Calculate the length of the missing leg, b.
12
(x2)3 =
x6
BEDMAS / Order of Operations
3 x (2 + 4)2 =
108
Often referred to as the control center of the cell, this large organelle houses the cell's DNA.
chloroplasts
Salt used on icy roads can damage roadside plants because of
osmosis
Simplify or evaluate each expression.
34
81
5 + (-3) =
2
BEDMAS / Order of Operations (6 + 2)/2 x 3 =
12
This organelle processes and packages proteins and lipids before sending them off to their final destinations.
Golgi apparatus
Under normal conditions, the concentration of water inside a plant cell is
equal
Simplify or evaluate each expression.
62 x 63 =
65 or 7,776
-8 + 6 =
-2
-24 / 6 =
-4
Plant cells feature a particularly large central version of this fluid-filled organelle used for storing nutrients and water.
vacuole
The goal of a system is to:
use resources more efficiently
Simplify or evaluate each expression. 105/102 =
103 or 1,000
-10 - (-4) =
-6
(-3)2 =
9
Responsible for protein synthesis, these tiny cellular structures can either float freely in the cytoplasm or attach to the rough endoplasmic reticulum.
ribosomes
Systems are characterized by:
parts working together to accomplish a task