This organelle controls what enters or leaves the cell
cell membrane
Cell wall
_________ are the basic unit of structure and function of all living things
Cells
Name the central topic of our first Regents lab
Cellular Transport (Diffusion through a Membrane/Osmosis)
When using the microscope, which lens to you start with?
Scanning lens
What is the magnification at scanning power?
40x magnification
What is the function of the mitochondria
Generates energy (ATP)
This is the site of photosynthesis
the chloroplast
All ____________things are made of cells
Living
When organisms start life, they are small. As time passes, they get bigger. An increase in size is called _____?
Growth
Is this a plant or animal cell?
Plant cell
What is the magnification at low power?
100x magnification

Chloroplast
Where is DNA mainly found in a cell?
The nucleus
What type of cell is this?

Animal Cell
What is homeostasis?
Maintaining a stable internal environment
Is this a animal or plant cell?
Animal Cell
What is the magnification at high power?
400x magnification
The control center of the cell
Nucleus
Which organelles are found in plant cells but not animal cells
chloroplast and cell wall
What type of cell is this?
Plant cell
Name 4 characteristics of life!
Makes and needs energy, grows, reproduces, maintains a stable internal environment, has metabolism, responds to the environment, eliminates waste, transports self and molecules
What is the large circular and very noticeable organelle seen inside of cells when viewing them under a microscope?
Nucleus
What is the difference between something living and nonliving?
Something non living was never alive, something alive shows characteristics of life
What organelle digests cellular waste?
Lysosome
Where does cellular respiration take place?
The Mitochondria
List two structures that are found in both plant and animal cells.
Nucleus, cell membrane, mitochondria, cytoplasm
What occurs when an organism reproduces asexually?
The cell undergoes mitosis (grows larger and duplicates all organelles within the cell, replicates DNA, splits into two identical daughter cells)
Why is the coarse adjustment not used when focusing on high power?
It may damage the lens and break the slide
All cells are living but not all cells are ________?
Organisms