Organelles
What does organelle mean?
Little organ!
What are the two types of cells we have learned about?
Prokaryotes and Eukaryotes
What is a cell?
smallest structural / functional unit of any living organism
What shape are plant cells usually?
Square or rectangular!
What are the two types of observations?
qualitative and quantitative
What do organelles in a cell do?
THEY PROCESS AND RELEASE ENERGY, DESTROY AND DIGEST MATERIALS, AND REPLICATE (COPY) GENETIC INFORMATION.
This type is singled celled and has no nucleus and other membrane enclosed organelles. What type am I?
A. eukaryotic
B. prokaryotic
B. prokaryotic
What is cell theory?
A widely accepted explanation of the relationship between cells and living things.
What shape are animal cells typically?
Round or circular
Does science ever change? Why or why not?
Yes! When we get more evidence, or as technology advances our understanding of a subject can change
What are the 6 main organelles we are focusing on this unit?
CELL WALL, CELL MEMBRANE, CHLOROPLAST, NUCLEUS, MITOCHONDRIA AND CYTOPLASM
This cell has a nucleus, can be single celled but is mostly multi celled.
A. eukaryotic
B. prokaryotic
A. eukaryotic
What is the difference between a theory and a law?
True or false: Plant and Animal cells are ALWAYS prokaryotes
False! They are eukaryotic
What is an observation?
Using the five (5) senses to gather information.
What is the MITOCHONDRIA often referred to as?
The powerhouse of the cell! (or battery of the cell)
True or false: prokaryotes and eukaryotes have DNA
True!
What are the 3 parts of cell theory?
All living things are made of cells.
Cells are the basic unit of structure and function in living things.
All cells are produced from other cells.
Chloroplasts gives plant cells this color.
GREEN!
What is an inference?
conclusion based on observations
What are CHLOROPLAST and what organisms are they found in?
They are found in plants. CONTAIN CHLOROPHYLL AND ARE USED TO PRODUCE FOOD THROUGH THE PROCESS OF PHOTOSYNTHESIS. THEY ARE GREEN.
eukaryotic
True or false: Spontaneous Generation is how cells are made.
FALES! Cells reproduce from other cells
Do animals and plants both have cytoplasm?
They do! Remember cytoplasm holds and protects the cells organelles
Ann wants to find out how many flowers bloom on her rose bush in a three month period. She checks every day for flowers on her rose bushes and writes the number of rose flowers in a data table. Ann is performing an _______.
A – Experiment
B - Investigation
B - Investigation