Cell Theory
What is the basic unit of life?
Cells
What organelle controls the cell?
Nucleus
What do plants need for photosynthesis?
Sunlight, CO₂, water
What is asexual reproduction?
One parent, identical offspring
What do all cells come from?
Pre-existing cells
What organelle makes energy?
Mitochondria
Where does photosynthesis take place?
Chloroplasts
What is sexual reproduction?
Two parents, unique offspring
What is the study of cells called?
Cell biology
What is the outer boundary of a plant cell?
Cell wall
What gas do plants release?
Oxygen
Give an example of an organism that reproduces asexually
Starfish
Why is the Cell Theory important?
It explains the foundation of life
What organelle is found in plants but not animals?
Chloroplasts
Where does cellular respiration happen?
Mitochondria
What type of reproduction leads to genetic diversity?
Sexual reproduction