Cell theory
What is the most basic unit of life?
The cell
Which organelle is known as the "powerhouse" of the cell?
Mitochondria
What is the largest planet in our solar system?
Jupiter.
What are the three states of matter?
Solid,liquid,and gas
An animal that only eats plants is called?
Herbivore.
True or False: All living things are made of one or more cells.
True
This organelle acts as the "brain" and contains DNA.
Nucleus.
What galaxy do we live in?
The milky way.
What is the outermost layer of the Earth called?
The crust
What do you call a living thing that can make its own food?
Producer or Autotroph.
Who were the 3 Primary people that made the Cell Theory?
Matthias Schleiden, Theodor Schwann, and Rudolf Virchow.
Name two structures found in plant cells but NOT animal cells.
Cell Wall and Chloroplasts.
Which planet is known as the "Red Planet"?
Mars
What type of rock is formed from cooled magma or lava?
Igneous rock
What is the primary source of energy for almost all food chains?
The sun
What was Theodore Schwann's role in the cell theory?
all living organisms are composed of cells.
What is the jelly-like substance that fills the cell?
Cytoplasm.
What force keeps the planets in orbit around the Sun?
Gravity
What process turns liquid water into water vapor?
Evaporation
In a food web, what do we call an organism that breaks down dead material?
Decomposer.
Where do all existing cells come from?
Pre-existing cells.
Which organelle is responsible for making proteins?
Ribosomes.
What do we call a giant ball of hot gas that produces its own light?
A star
What is the most abundant gas in Earth's atmosphere?
Nitrogen.
What is the term for all the living and non living things in an area?
Ecosystems.