Living Things
What is Cell Theory?
A theory stating that all living things are made of cells and that the cell is the smallest form of life
What provides the external boundary for a cell?
cell membrane
What do we call the part of a cell that provides support for plant cells?
cell wall
Which Kingdom holds unicellular organisms like amoebas, paramecium, and algae?
Protista
When are animals most similar--- in the same genus or in the same kingdom?
In the same genus
What do we call a complete living thing?
Organisms
Bubble-like storage organelles found in a cell are called____.
A group of cells working together is called __.
tissue
Which organism kingdoms contain only unicellular organisms?
Eubacteria, Archaebacteria, Protista
Who developed the system of classification?
Carolus Linnaeus
What is the process of birth, growth, reproduction, and death?
Life Span / Life Cycle
What is the mitochandria?
Organelle that act like engines, breaking down food and releasing energy.
The process by which an organism produces reproductive cells are called...
meiosis
What is a group of bacteria called?
a colony
Species, Genus, Family, Order, Phylum, Kingdom, Domain
What are the 5 things that scientists use to determine a living thing?
1. Living things grow and develop
2. Living things reproduce
3. Living respond to their environments
4. Living things use energy
5. Living things are made of cells
Two or more tissues that work together to perform a specific function.
organ
What is mitosis?
the process by which organisms grow and replace cells.
Give 4 examples for Fungi.
1. Yeast
2. Mold
3. Mushrooms
4. Athletes' Foot fungus
How do we determine the scientific name for an organism?
we use the Genus and Species
Who worked with Matthias Schleiden to form the basis of the cell theory?
Theodor Schwann
How is chlorophyll and chloroplasts different?
Chloroplasts are the structure that hold chlorophyll in the cell. Chlorophyll is the green pigment.
Which cell reproduction is used for multicellular organisms?
meiosis
What are the 6 kingdoms?
1. Eubacteria
2. Archaebacteria
3. Protista
4. Fungi
5. Plantae
6. Animalia
What difficulties might scientists have if they use common names when identifying organisms?
Different scientists may call the same organism by different names, or use the same name for different organisms. This can cause confusion for the scienctists.