Characteristics of Life
Biotic or Abiotic?
Cell Structures
Plant vs. Animal Cells
Specialized Cells
100
This acronym can be used to represent the characteristics of life
MR GERRM
100
A flower is this type of factor
Biotic
100
This organelle controls cell activities and stores DNA
Nucleus
100
A plant cell has this rigid outer layer that animal cells do not
Cell wall
100
This specialized cell carries oxygen through the body
Red blood cell
200
One characteristic of life where living things keep internal conditions stable
Homeostasis
200
Water is this type of factor
Abiotic
200
This organelle is the primary energy maker for the cell
Mitochondria
200
Plant cells contain this green organelle involved in photosynthesis
Chloroplast
200
This cell receives, processes, and transmits information throughout the body
Neuron / nerve cell
300
Metabolism means that living things require __________.
Energy
300
Grass is this type of factor
Biotic
300
This flexible structure controls what enters and leaves the cell
Cell membrane
300
How is the vacuole in an animal cell usually different from a vacuole in a plant cell?
Animal cell vacuole is smaller
300
These cells can become different types of cells and are important in medicine
Stem cells
400
This characteristic is when populations change and adapt over time
Evolution
400
Sunlight is this type of factor
Abiotic
400
This organelle synthesizes and transports proteins and lipids
Endoplasmic reticulum (ER)
400
Name two structural differences between a plant and animal cell
Ex) Chloroplasts, cell wall, vacuole size, microvilli
400
What is the difference between a stem cell and a specialized cell?
Stem cells can become many different types of cells and specialized cells have already developed to perform specific tasks
500
Name at least 5 characteristics of life
Reproduction, growth and response, requires energy, made of cells, evolution, maintains homeostasis, responds to environment
500
Name one way a biotic factor might interact with an abiotic factor in an ecosystem.
Ex. Plants use sunlight and water to grow and photosynthesize
500
Give one example of how multiple organelles in a cell can work together
Ex) ER makes and transports proteins to the golgi apparatus, where they are packaged and shipped
500
Which type of cell is shown in this image?
Plant cell
500
Why are specialized cells important for multicellular organisms?
Many different jobs must be done at the same time and are divided amongst specialized cells