The movement of materials across the cell membrane is called __________.
What is cell transport.
100
A substance that cannot be broken down into simpler parts.
What is an element.
100
All living things are made up of...
What is cells.
100
This type of cell has no nucleus.
What is a prokaryote.
200
This organelle is responsible for breaking down waste.
What is the lysosome.
200
The passive transport of materials across the cell membrane is known as _________.
What is diffusion.
200
When an atom of Carbon is chemically combined with two atoms of Oxygen they form carbon dioxide. Carbon dioxide is a ____________.
What is a compound.
200
An organism's ability to adapt to its surroundings demonstrates which characteristic of all living things?
What is response to surroundings.
200
This type of eukaryotic cell has the ability to make its own food.
What is a plant cell.
300
This cell part is involved in determining what goes into or out of the cell.
What is the cell membrane.
300
Osmosis refers to the movement of what specific material?
What is water.
300
A compound that contains the element carbon is known as a __________.
What is an organic compound.
300
It is possible to tell that something is alive when it eats because it is demonstrating which characteristic of all living things?
What is energy use.
300
In multicellular organisms, cells that work together to perform an overall task are called __________.
What is a tissue.
400
This cell part is like the cell's "post office."
What is the golgi complex.
400
This form of transport requires energy.
What is active transport.
400
This organic compound is used to make the genetic material found inside all cells.
What is nucleic acids.
400
Which organelle within the cell plays a major role in the cell's ability to use energy?
What is mitochondria.
400
This type of cell is found only in multicellular organisms.
What is a eukaryote.
500
This structure contains the instructions that the cell must follow in order to stay alive.
What is chromatin.
500
A cell contains more water inside than outside. If water moves by osmosis, will the cell gain or lose water?
What is losing water.
500
This type of organic compound is made by ribosomes within the cell.
What is protein.
500
Thanks to some very smart scientists we know that cells only come from other cells. Which characteristic of living things accounts for this phenomenon?
What is reproduction.
500
What biological level of organization comes after tissues?