Characteristics of Life
This word is used to describe any living thing.
What is an ORGANISM?
This is known as the basic unit of STRUCTURE and FUNCTION.
What is a CELL?
You'll find these square cells inside of cacti, flowers, and even grass!
What are Plant Cells?
The control center of the cell, this organelle also stores genetic material!
What is the nucleus?
In order to perform respiration, cells need two special ingredients: oxygen and this sugar.
What is glucose?
To be alive, you need to be able to GROW, DEVELOP, and THIS.
What is REPRODUCE?
This scientist was the man who gave cells their name when he saw them in CORK.
Who was Robert Hooke?
Whether it's a human or a dinosaur, you're sure to find these cells inside of them!
What are ANIMAL CELLS?
This flexible, skin-like barrier lets some things into the cell, but not EVERYTHING!
What is the cell membrane?
These green-tinted organelles are what allows plant cells to obtain energy from the sun.
What are chloroplasts?
Jumping at a loud noise is a typical response to THIS.
What is a STIMULUS?
Besides creating his own microscope, this scientist was also the first to see LIVING CELLS.
Who was Anton Von Leeuwenhoek?
These disc-shaped cells transport oxygen throughout your body.
What are Red Blood Cells?
The power plants of the cell, these kidney bean-shaped organelles provide power!
What are mitochondria?
Though not as effective as aerobic respiration, this process allows cells to create energy without oxygen!
What is fermentation/anaerobic respiration?
This reproductive process only requires ONE parent and creates an EXACT COPY of the parent.
What is ASEXUAL REPRODUCTION?
This German scientist made the claim that all cells come from OTHER cells--they don't just spontaneously appear!
Who was Rudolf Virchow?
These lengthy cells carry signals to and from your brain to the rest of your body!
What are nerve cells?
Compared to a Post Office, this weirdly-named organelle can send things around and even OUT of the cell.
What is the Golgi Apparatus/Complex/Body?
This substance is what makes your muscles burn after a lot of exercise--don't worry, it won't melt ya!
What is Lactic Acid?
This Italian scientist conducted an experiment to test the idea of SPONTANEOUS GENERATION using JARS and MEAT.
Who was Francesco Redi?
1. All cells come from other cells
2. All living things are made of cells
And finally... ______
When enough cells group together, they form this material.
What is TISSUE?
This animal cell-exclusive organelle has chemicals that can dissolve and break down old organelles and large chunks of food.
What is a lysosome?
This single-celled organism is what allows bread to be made.
What is yeast?