Organelles
The fluid inside of the cell is called the ____________.
Cytoplasm
This is the basic unit of life.
A cell.
True or false. Plants and animals both have cell membranes.
True.
What is the most abundant chemical found in living things?
Water.
The cheetah has chased down the gazelle is an example of what characteristic of life?
-movement.
The control center of the cell.
Nucleus
This is a group of cells working together for a common function.
Tissue.
True or False. Ribosomes are only found in plant cells.
False. They are found in both.
The primary energy source in our body and the 1st macromolecule to break down.
Carbs
A caterpillar goes through metamorphosis and changes as it grow. What characteristic of life does this describe?
Development.
The organelle that transports materials around the cell.
Endoplasmic Reticulum (ER)
This is a group of tissues working together for a common function.
An organ.
Contrast animal movement to plant movement.
animal- move freely
plants-move by growing and responding to light.
Butter and Oil is an example of this macromolecule.
Lipids/Fats
The ability to maintain balanced internal conditions is called what?
Homeostasis.
Muscle cells require large amounts of energy in order to function. It allows muscle to contract to provide movement. What organelle do you think would be the most common in muscle cells?
Mitochondria.
This is a group of organs that work together for a common goal.
Organ system
Contrast animals getting energy to how plants get energy.
Animals- eat other things
Plants- create their own food.
This macromolecule runs all the activities in your body.
Protein.
one bacteria dividing into two is an example of what characteristic of life?
Reproduction.
White blood cells, being part of the immune system, need to digest and break down foreign particles like bacteria. What organelle would be most common in white blood cells?
Lysosome.
start with cells and end with organism. Name all the levels of organization from smallest to largest. (Hint name all 5).
Cell, tissue, organ, organ systems, organism.
Name two organelles that plants have, but animals don't.
Chloroplast and Cell Wall.
Name 3 properties of water.
-cohesion: Water sticks to itself
-adhesion: Water sticks to other things
-polar: water has charges on each end that causes it to attract to itself and other things
-Solvent: It dissolves things
-Capillary action: property that allows it to go against gravity in plants.
Name 5 of the 8 characteristics of life from the book.
1. Energy/getting food
2. Removing wastes
3. Movement
4. Sensing and Responding
5. Growth
6. Development
7. Homeostasis
8. Reproduction