Characteristics of living things
Living things are made up of...
What are cells?
Single-celled organism that does not have a nucleus or membrane-bound organelles (bacteria)
What is Prokaryote?
A membrane-bound organelle that contains the cell’s DNA and that has a role in processes such as growth, metabolism, and reproduction
What is Nucleus?
Structures within a cell that perform specific functions
What is an Organelle?
All information is written in a molecule is called
What is DNA
An organism made up of cell(s) that have a nucleus enclosed by a membrane and other membrane-bound organelles.
What is Eukaryote?
Organisms made up of one cell that have a cell wall, but do not have a nucleus or other membrane-bound organelles
A eukaryotic cell that serves as the fundamental unit of life in plants
What is a Plant Cell?
Offspring are genetically identical to the parent. No mixing of genetic material.
What is Asexual Reproduction?
Cells come from pre-existing cells through...
What is cell division?
Organelle that controls the movement of substances in and out of a cell by allowing certain substances to pass through it, but not others
What is a cell membrane?
A membrane bound organelle that stores needed materials such as water and nutrients.
What is a Vacuole?
Organisms made up of one cell. Organisms made up of multiple cells.
What is Unicellular and Multicellular?
________ cells have/involve: a Nucleus, Animal and plant cells, Many different organelles, chromosomes, and is larger.
What is a Eukaryotic Cell?
A membrane bound organelle that contains chlorophyll; the site of photosynthesis
**Only found in plant cells
What is a Chloroplast?
A membrane bound organelle that digests wastes, cell parts, and foreign particles
What is a lysosome?
The process in which organisms need to keep conditions inside their bodies as constant as possible.
What is homeostasis?
________ cells have/has: bacteria, no nucleus, archaea, encased in a cell wall, and are smaller.
What is a Prokaryotic cell?
A membrane bound organelle that is the site of cellular respiration; produces energy (ATP)
What is Mitochondria?
A membrane bound organelle that digests wastes, cell parts, and foreign particles
What is Cytoplasm?