Cells
Where is DNA located in eukaryotic cells?
In the nucleus
What process uses sunlight energy to convert carbon dioxide and water to 'food' in plant cells?
photosynthesis
What is the role of a producer in an ecosystem?
make its own food.
A possible answer to a question or problem. Also called an educated guess.
Hypothesis
What is the basic unit of life called?
cell
Which organelle absorbs sunlight energy in plants?
Chloroplast
The process that releases energy (ATP) by breaking down glucose. (converts food molecules (glucose) into a form usable (ATP) by the organism)
Cellular Respiration
what kind of organism obtains energy and matter by breaking down the remains of dead organisms?
decomposers
THIS IS THE “CONTROL CENTER” OF THE CELL THAT STORES DNA.
Nucleus
movement of molecules from high concentrations to low concentrations
diffusion
What cell structure is present in plant cells but not in animals?
cell wall.
What is materials are needed for cellular respiration ?
oxygen and glucose
A living thing that is hunted for food is called _______.
prey
A group of tissues that work together is called a(an)
Organ
volcanoes often form along the edge of these
tectonic plates
What is the role of the Golgi apparatus in a cell?
The package proteins for transport to other parts of the cell or outside the cell.
Where does photosynthesis take place in plants?
chloroplasts
An organism that eats both plants and animals is called a(n)
omnivore
What is the difference between Mitosis and Meiosis?
Mitosis - Cells reproduce by cloning/replicating themselves.
Meoisis - sperm and egg cells.
protect earth from harmful UV (ultraviolet) radiation
ozone
Which cells in your body fight infection?
White blood cells
What is the form of energy produced by cellular respiration that cells can use?
ATP
non-living things in an environment.
Abiotic
the organelles that builds proteins in the cell
ribosomes
The living things in an ecosystem are called this
biotic