Organelles
The nucleus controls the cell's activities and houses the cell's genetic material (DNA).
What is the function of the nucleus?
Name one difference between a plant cell and animal cell.
Plant cells have a cell wall and chloroplasts, while animal cells do not.
True or false?
All living organisms have many cells.
false
What kingdom do humans belong to?
Kingdom Animalia
What is the main function of a cell wall?
To give structural support
What do chloroplast do?
Chloroplasts are responsible for photosynthesis, converting sunlight into food for plant cells
Give an example of a unicellular organism.
An example of a unicellular organism is an amoeba or a bacterium.
What do you call anything that is made of cells?
organism
What is the difference between autotroph and heterotroph?
Autotroph: Make their own food to get energy
Heterotroph: Organisms eat other organisms for energy and nutrients
What is the smallest unit of an organism that can perform all the processes of life?
A cell
What is the role of the mitochondria?
Produce energy (ATP)
What 4 things do all cells have?
cell membrane, DNA, cytoplasm, and ribosomes
What are the 2 ways that organisms can obtain food?
Autotroph and heterotroph
How do Protist cell differ from a bacterial cell?
Protist cells are eukaryotic and have a nucleus and membrane-bound organelles
Name a unique characteristic of plant cells. bonus 100 points for listing all 3
Plant cells have a rigid cell wall, chloroplasts, and large central vacuoles.
Describe the function of ribosomes
Ribosomes are responsible for making proteins.
What is a prokaryotic cell? give 2 descriptions
A prokaryotic cell is a simple, unicellular organism without a nucleus or membrane-bound organelles, such as bacteria.
What organelle sorts and modifies protein
Golgi
What kingdom is multicellular, a heterotroph, but has cell walls
fungi
What 3 kingdoms have cell walls
Bacteria, Fungi, Plant
What is the purpose of the cell membrane?
control what goes in and out of cell
What are eukaryotic cells? Name an example.
Eukaryotic cells are complex cells that contain a nucleus and membrane-bound organelles, found in organisms such as plants, animals, fungi, and protists.
What role does cytoplasm play in a cell?
The cytoplasm is a gel-like substance that fills the cell, housing organelles.
What kingdoms contain organisms that are multicellular, autotrophic, and does not move on it's own?
Plant
What is the space where DNA is found in a prokaryote?
nucleoid region