Characteristics of Life
Movement is a characteristic of life.
False
What is the powerhouse of the cell where all of the energy is produced?
Mitochondria
The variable the "I" change
Independent variable
The movement of water
Osmosis
What is the difference between unicellular and multicellular?
Unicellular is made of only 1 cell is multicellular is made of many cells
An example of this characteristic of life is gaining weight.
Grow
What does a plant cell have that an animal cell does not?
Chloroplasts and cell wall
What do you use to measure the mass/weight of something?
Balance
Molecules move from areas of ________ to areas of __________ during diffusion and osmosis
high to low
What type of environment do brine shrimp need to survive?
Salt water
An example of this characteristic of life is birds migrating during the winter.
Respond to the environment/stimuli
What part of the cell makes protein?
Ribosomes
The educated guess or "if, then" statement
Smelling your mom cook bacon in another room is an example of what?
Diffusion
What is it called when something is alive but inactive at the moment?
Dormant
Oh no! I'm sweating! What is this characteristic of life?
Maintain homeostasis
What part of the cell transports proteins around the cell?
Endoplasmic reticulum or ER
What do you use to measure volume of liquids?
Graduated cylinder
Active transport requires energy
What is the difference between nonliving and dead?
Nonliving is something that never lived, dead is something that lived before but is no longer alive
A paramecium splits in half to have a baby (offspring). Which characteristic of life is this?
Reproduce
This part of the cell digests wastes:
Lysosomes
What is the variable in which all conditions are kept the SAME?
Control
Diffusion and osmosis examples of what kind of transport?
Passive
What is the function of the cell wall?
Protects the cell and provides shape