Definitions
Definitions
Definitions
Definitions
NJASK Practice
100
what is a cell?
the basic unit of all living things
100
What is endoplasmic reticulum?
the cellular structure that transports materials within the cell
100
What is nuclear membrane?
the cellular structure that encloses and protects the nucleus
100
What is a ribosome?
an organelle that contains enzymes that help produce proteins
100
According to page 49, question 1, what does the diagram represent?
Metamorphosis
200
what is a cell membrane?
the structure around all cells that regulates movement of substances into and out of cells
200
What is homoestasis?
the ability to maintain a constant internal environment
200
What is a nucleus
the control center that contains chromosomes
200
What is a tissue?
a collection of cells that do a job
200
The human body has levels of organization that scientists order from least to most complex. Which of the answer choices on page 49, question 2 is most complex?
organ system
300
What is a cell wall
the outer structure around plant cells
300
What is a hormone?
a substance produced by an organism that stimulates a response within its cells
300
What is an organ?
a group of tissues that work together to do a job in the body
300
What is a vacuole?
a cavity inside a cell's cytoplasm that contains pigment and often stores food and water
300
Julan was looking at plant and animal cells under the microscope. What cell components could he only see in a plant cell?
cell wall
400
What is chloroplast?
a body inside a plant cell which converts sunlight into food energy
400
What is metamorphosis?
a change of forms that some animals must go trough to reach maturity
400
What is an organ system?
a group of organs that work together to form a set of functions
400
True or False: Tissue can only be in an animal, not a plant?
False, tissue in in both an animal and a plant
400
Which of the answer choices on page 49, question 4 is an example of homeostasis?
A
500
What is cytoplasm?
a clear, thick fluid that holds all the components of a cell
500
What is mitochondrin?
an organelle that releases energy tot he rest of the cell
500
What is an organelle?
a specialized structure within a cell
500
What is an example of an organelle?
mitochondrin or ribosome
500
What is the purpose of the endocrine system in the human body?
to regulate hormones