Cells City
This organelle is known as the powerhouse of the cell.
Mitochondria
All living things are made of these
Cells
The specific name of microbes that cause diseases
Pathogens
The tiny living things that we cannot see with our eyes are known as the _______________
Microorganisms (or microbes)
This compound exists naturally in all 3 states of matter
Water (or H2O)
This structure controls what enters and leaves the cell.
Cell membrane
The part of the microscope you look through
Ocular lens or eyepiece
A shot that trains your immune system
Vaccine
Tiny hair-like structures that are part of your first line of defense
Cilia
What is the speed of sound at room temperature?
343 m/s
Plant cells have these organelles for photosynthesis.
Chloroplasts
Lenses that are used together with the ocular lens to increase the total magnification
Objective lenses
Name at least 3 ways to prevent the spreading of infectious diseases
- Washing hands frequently
- Social distancing
- Wearing a mask
- Staying home when sick
- Get vaccinated
Yeast and molds belong to this group of microbes
Fungi
This is the planet with the most number of moons
Jupiter
This organelle packages and transports proteins.
Golgi Body or Golgi Apparatus
Controls how much light passes through the slide
Diaphragm
An infectious disease that spreads quickly in a small community is known as an ____________________
Outbreak
Microorganisms that break down dead plants and animals and recycle nutrients in ecosystems are called _____
Decomposers
This gas makes up about 78% of Earth’s atmosphere.
Nitrogen
This organelle breaks down waste.
Lysosomes
Scientist who observed cells in cork
Robert Hooke
When enough people in a community have grown immunity to a disease which makes it harder spread. This is known as _________________________
Herd Immunity
The category of microbes that typically live in extreme environments
Archaea
This scientific term describes a force that opposes motion between two surfaces in contact.
Friction