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What is a multicellular organism?
An organism with multiple cells.
Prokaryote
No nucleus
Nucleus
What is the control center of the cell?
The "brain" of the cell.
Nucleus
What is a unicellular organism?
One Celled
Eukaryote
Yes nucleus
What is the job of a cell wall?
To give structure to the plant.
AKA "Smooth ER"
Smooth Endoplasmic Reticulum
What is an autotroph?
An organism that can make its own food.
What is an example of an autotroph?
A plant
Chloroplasts
The part of a plant cell that uses the Sun's energy to produce food.
AKA "Rough ER"
Rough Endoplasmic Reticulum
What is a prokaryote?
A cell with no nucleus.
What is an example of a heterotroph?
An animal
The powerhouse of the cell; Processes nutrients for the rest of the cell to use
Mitochondria
What is another name for the Golgi body?
The Golgi apparatus
What is a eukaryote?
A cell with a nucleus.
Why is it important for scientists to organize organisms into different categories?
So that they can be sure they're talking about the same organism.
The jellylike substance that contains the organelles of cells.
cytoplasm
List all 8 Levels of Classification
Domain, Kingdom, Phylum, Class, Order, Family, Genus, Species