Living Things
Science Vocab
Cells
Math
100

How many cells are in a unicellular organism?

One

100

Something that causes a reaction.

Stimulus

100

Tough, rigid structure surrounding the cell membrane, giving plant cells a regular, box-like shape

Cell wall

100

4x7

28
200

Give an example of a plant's reaction to a stimulus.

Answers vary. Example: the plant grows towards the light.

200

The basic unit of life.

Cell

200

Large structure containing the genetic material that controls the cell’s growth, reproduction, and other life-sustaining activities

Nucleus

200

What is half of 50?

25
300

Give two reasons why fire is not a living thing.

Possible answers - not made of cells, does not take in nutrients, use energy, grow, or reproduce. 
300

A living thing.

Organism

300

Jelly-like fluid in which internal organelles float

Cytoplasm

300

9 x 8 - 10

62

400

How are consumers and producers different?

Consumers eat food to get nutrients.

Producers make their own food through photosynthesis.

400

An organism that eats other organisms for food.

Consumer

400

What are the two types of eukaryotic cells?

Plant and animal cells
400

Solve for x.

12-x=10

x=2

500

How does slime mold move?

It squeezes (contracts) and relaxes its tubular veins, which pushes its cytoplasm outward.

500

An organism that makes its own food.

Producer

500

Name one difference between plant and animal cells.

Possible answers: Plant cells have a cell wall and chloroplasts, which animal cells do not. Plant cells are generally larger and have a regular shape. Plant cells have larger vacuoles.

500

(2/5)\times2

4/5