The Cell
This organelle is found only in plant cells and provides support and structure.
What is the cell wall?
All living things are made of these?
What are cells?
This scientist observed cells in cork and gave them their name.
Who is Robert Hooke?
The immune system's first line of defense includes this largest organ of the body.
What is the skin?
Vaccines are designed to help the body build these against specific pathogens.
What are antibodies?
This jelly-like substance fills the cell and holds organelles in place.
What is cytoplasm?
Living things respond to their environment. This response is called ___________.
What is responding to stimuli?
Name one of the three main parts of the cell theory?
What is "All living things are made up of one or more cells" or "Cells are the basic unit of life" or "All cells come from pre-existing cells"?
Two types of cells that help in defending our body against illness are __________________________.
Antibiotics are effective against these types of organisms.
What are bacteria?
This organelle stores water, nutrients, and waste in plant cells?
What is a vacuole?
This characteristic explains why living things grow larger over time.
What is growth and development?
This scientist was the first to observe living cells under a microscope.
Who is Anton van Leeuwenhoek?
These molecules are produced by the body to target and neutralize specific pathogens.
What are antibodies?
Only specific pieces of microbes are used to make the vaccine.
What are subunit vaccines?
This structure controls what enters and exits the cell.
What is the cell membrane?
Living things must take in nutrients and use them to produce ____________.
What is energy?
The statement "All cells come from pre-existing cells" was first proposed by this scientist.
Who is Rudolf Virchow?
The immune system recognizes pathogens by detecting these markers on their surfaces.
What are antigens?
This scientist discovered the first antibiotic, penicillin, in 1928.
Who is Alexander Fleming?
These organelles are responsible for photosynthesis in plant cells.
What are chloroplasts?
Name all 7 characteristics of living things.
What are..
- made up of cells, reproduce, grow and develop, take in nutrients, use energy, respond to stimuli, and produce/remove waste.
In which century was the cell theory full developed?
What is the 19th century (1800s)?
These specialized white blood cells remember past infections to respond more quickly the next time.
Overuse of antibiotics can lead to this serious problem.
What is antibiotic resistance?