Organelles
Controls all cell functions, known as the "brain" of the cell
Nucleus
Finish the sentence: all living things are made of
Cells
This type of reproduction involves only one parent
Asexual reproduction
The part of the microscope you look through
Eyepiece
Seed
Known as the "powerhouse of the cell", it generates usable energy through cellular respiration
Mitochondria
According to cell theory, all cells come from _____
Other living (pre-existing) cells
This type of reproduction involves the sharing of DNA between two parents
Sexual reproduction
Low power magnification on a microscope (eyepiece + lens)
40x
The part of the plant that absorbs nutrients from soil
Roots
Stores water and nutrients (bigger in plant cells)
Vacuole
This substance is necessary for all living things to survive
Water
Offspring
Dials on a microscope that move the stage to control how clear your image is
Focus knobs (course and fine)
Three things plants need to survive
Water, light, and nutrients
Protects and supports plant cells only
Cell wall
All living things grow and ______
Develop
A major benefit of asexual reproduction
Faster and uses less energy
The technique of placing a specimen in water on a slide to observe it under a microscope
Wet mount
The process of a seed sprouting
Germination
Chloroplasts
Process of organisms obtaining and using energy
Metabolism
A major benefit of sexual reproduction
Genetic diversity (unique DNA)
The maximum magnification on a compound microscope using the high power objective
400x
This chemical reaction allows plants to make their own food
Photosynthesis