Generalities
Basic unit of life
The cell
The nucleus
controls the function of the cell
Difference between sexual and asexual reproduction
Sexual reproduction results in offspring with genetic variation.
An atom is
the smallest unit of matter that retains the properties of an element.
Bacteria are
unicellular organisms that lack a nucleus.
All living things are made of...
cells
Plant cells have
cell wall and chloroplast unlike animal cells.
Mutations in DNA can lead to
changes in the structure
An element is made of
only one kind of atom.
Fungi obtain nutrients
by breaking down organic matter.
Mitosis results in
two genetically identical cells.
Mitochondria are responsible for
producing energy through cellular respiration.
DNA is in charge to
carry out people´s characteristics (traits)
A molecule is formed when
two or more atoms bond together.
Viruses are not considered living
because they cannot reproduce on their own.
Mitosis is
the process of cell division for growth and repair.
Cell membranes regulate what
enters and leaves the cell through selective permeability.
DNA is in the
nucleus of the cell
A compound contains two or more
different elements chemically bonded together.
Evolution explains how
species change over time through natural selection.
Four major types of macromolecules
Carbohydrates, lipids, proteins, and nucleic acids.
DNA
carries genetic information
Water (H₂O) is an element because
False