Characteristics of Life
_______ are the most basic/smallest unit of life
What are cells?
You look through this part of the microscope.
What is the eyepiece?
The definition of a cell is . . .
What is the smallest structural and functional unit of life?
During an experiment, this group does not receive the experimental treatment.
What is a control group?
____________ is the ability of an organism to maintain a stable internal balanced environment.
What is homeostasis?
You place the slide in this part of the microscope.
What is the stage?
An example of an organism is
What is a human, dog, plant, etc.?
The ________ variable is the thing that changes because of the independent variable.
What is the dependent variable?
This form of reproduction is beneficial because it increases variation among its offspring.
What is sexual reproduction?
You should hold the microscope by these two parts.
What are the base and the arm?
An example of an organ system is . . .
What is the respiratory system, circulatory system, digestive system, lymphatic system, etc.?
State two differences between prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells.
What is Pro: Nucleoid region, small, no membrane-bound organelles & Euk: Nucleus, large, has membrane-bound organelles?
________ reproduction produces offspring that is 100% genetically identical to the parent.
What is asexual reproduction?
We used a _________ ____________ microscope in lab.
What is a compound light?
The structure that breaks down food to create energy for the cell
What is the mitochondria?
Tissues are . . .
What are a group of specialized cells that perform a similar function?
What does the Cell Theory say?
What is - 1. All living things are made of cells, 2. Cells are the basic unit of life, 3. All cells come from pre-existing cells.
I am the universal genetic code that lives inside the nucleus.
What is DNA?
I control the amount of light that passes through the microscope.
What is the diaphragm?
The structure in a cell that stores waste and water
What is a vacuole?
Name 3 organelles.
What are the mitochondria, nucleus, ribosomes, etc.?
Who discovered cells?
Who is Robert Hooke?