Organelles
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Cell Theory
Characteristics of Life
Identification
100
What is the function of the cell membrane?
The cell membrane controls what enters and exits the cell
100
What is the difference between a unicellular and a multicellular organism?
Unicellular organisms are made of one cell. Multicellular organisms are made of more that one cell
100
What is the name of the tool that allowed cells to be discovered? (two words)
compound microscope
100
How many characteristics of life are there?
6
100
What is this a picture of an what is its function?
Mitochondria which produces most of the energy the cell needs to carry out its functions
200
What is known as the powerhouse of the cell?
Mitochondria
200
What two organelles do plant cells have that animal cells do not?
Chloroplasts and cell wall
200
Who discovered the first cells?
Robert Hooke
200
Provide an example of a multicellular and a unicellular organism.
Humans and bacteria
200
What is this and what is its function?
Nucleus, and it is the control center, directs all o the cells activities
300
What is the name of the organelle that turns carbon dioxide into oxygen?
Chloroplast
300
What is the property to make small objects look clear or sharp once they are magnified?
Resolution
300
What were cells named after?
The cells in a monestary
300
What is homeostasis?
The ability to maintain a stable internal environment
300
What do you call the green, outer layer of the cell? What is its function?
Cell wall, protects and supports the plant cell
400
What is the name of the material that creates genes, and what type of organisms have it?
DNA, eukaryotes
400
What type of organism can either be unicellular or multicellular?
Eukaryote
400
What are the three parts of the cell theory?
- All cells come from pre-existing cells
- Cells are the basic unit structure and function of living cells
- All living things are made of cells
400
Name all six characteristics of life
Response to environment
Reproduction
Maintain homeostasis
Contains Cells
Complex Chemistry
Growth and Development
400
What is this organelle and what is its overall function?
Store food, waste, and other materials needed by the cell
500
What is the difference between the vacuole in a plant cell and the vacuoles in an animal cell?
In animal cells, vacuoles are generally small and help contain waste products. In plant cells, vacuoles help maintain water balance
500
What do you call a lens with a curved shape?
Convex lens
500
Who are the three scientists who discovered the cell theory, and what did they discover?
Matthias Schleiden discovered that all plants are made of cells
Theodor Schwann concluded that all animals are made of cells
Rudolf Virchow concluded that all cells come from pre-existing cells
500
Describe why non-living things may have some of the characteristics of life but still are not alive.
In order for something to be living, it must have all six characteristics of life. If it doesn't have all 6, then it must be non-living
500
What is this and what is its function?
Chloroplast, captures energy from sunlight and uses it to produce food for the cell