Cell Structure
What is the rigid layer found outside the cell membrane in plant cells?
Cell Wall
What is the primary function of mitochondria?
Energy production
What process do animal cells use to take in large molecules?
Endocytosis
What is a "superbug"?
Bacteria that are resistant to many types of antibiotics.
What is the main purpose of vaccinations?
To prevent diseases.
What part of the cell contains genetic material?
Nucleus
Which organelle is responsible for photosynthesis?
Chloroplast
Name one characteristic of living organisms.
They respond to stimuli.
Why are viruses considered different from cells?
They lack cellular structure and need a host to reproduce.
How do white blood cells respond to infections?
They kill pathogens.
Which organelle is responsible for protein synthesis?
Ribosome
What organelle is involved in packaging proteins?
Golgi Apparatus
What is one example of how organisms produce waste?
Excretion of urine.
How can bacteria be beneficial?
They can be used in the production of insulin.
What does it mean to have immunity to a disease?
A person cannot get sick from exposure to it.
What is the main difference between prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells?
Prokaryotic cells lack a nucleus and membrane-bound organelles.
What does the cell membrane do?
Controls what enters and exits the cell.
What does it mean if an organism is multicellular?
It is made up of many cells.
What is true about viruses?
They need a host cell to reproduce.
What is antibiotic resistance?
Bacteria that are no longer harmed by an antibiotic.
Name an organelle found in eukaryotic cells but not in prokaryotic cells.
Mitochondria
What is the function of lysosomes?
Digests waste materials within the cell.
What is a major characteristic that distinguishes living things from non-living things?
Living things can reproduce.
What is one way bacteria can be genetically modified?
To protect crops against diseases or insects.
What was the first antibiotic available worldwide?
Penicillin.