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Cells
Cells 2
Cells 3
Chemistry
Chemistry
100
These are the basic units of structure and function in living things
What is Cells
100
This is a barrier that ALL cells have. It decides what may and may not enter the cell.
What is the cell membrane?
100
These organelles are the factories that produce proteins.
What are ribosomes?
100
This type of compound always contains carbon.
What is an organic compound?
100
This is a molecule that is found in the nucleus of your cells. It provides the genetic code for living organisms.
What is DNA?
200
This is an instrument that made it possible for people to discover and learn about cells
What is a microscope?
200
These are organic compounds that are found in the cell membrane - they form the entry and exit ways for the cell.
What are proteins?
200
These cells are specialized to transmit messages to all parts of your body from the brain.
What are nerve cells or neurons?
200
Sugars are this type of organic compound.
What is a carbohydrate?
200
These are the three parts of an atom. You must name all three to get points :-)
What are protons, neutrons and electrons?
300
These are the levels of magnification that you would find in a typical compound microscope.
What is 4x, 10x and 40x?
300
This part of the cell directs all of its activities. It is the control center of the cell.
What is the nucleus?
300
This type of cell does not have a nucleus.
What are bacteria?
300
Fats, oils and waxes are all this type of organic compound.
What is a lipid?
300
This substance makes up 2/3 of your body. It is essential for the chemical reactions that take place within your cells.
What is water?
400
These are tiny structures that carry out specific functions within the cell.
What are organelles?
400
This is a clear fluid that is found between the cell membrane and the nucleus.
What is cytoplasm?
400
Some examples of these are Carbon, Hydrogen, Oxygen, Nitrogen, Phosphorus and Sulfur. They are found on the Periodic Table of _______________
What are elements?
400
Eggs, meat, fish, nuts and beans all contain this type of organic compound.
What is protein?
400
This is a nucleic acid that is similar to DNA, but is single stranded.
What is RNA?
500
This is a type of organism that has cells with a cell wall. (Bonus of 100 points if you can name 2)
What is a Plant and/or Bacteria?
500
These organelles are the "powerhouses" of the cell.
What are mitochondrion?
500
Two or more elements combined together form this.
What is a compound?
500
These are molecules that bond together to form proteins.
What are amino acids?
500
This is a type of protein that speeds up chemical reactions.
What are enzymes?