Characteristics of Cells
What is the basic unit of all life?
Cell
What does a double layer of phospholipids form?
a cell membrane
True/False: A cell structure that can be found in both plant and animals is a cytoplasm.
True
What is an entire group of organs called?
Organ System
When organisms become cold the cells respond in order to maintain a normal internal temperature (shivering) is an example of what?
Homeostasis
What is difference between unicellular and multicellular organisms?
Unicellular are made up of one cell and multicellular are made up of multiple cells.
The matter you encounter every day, both living and nonliving, is made up of basic particles called ______?
atoms
Which organelle is a barrier between the cell and the environment in a plant cell?
Cell wall
What is the level of organization after tissues.
Organs
The process by which a cell uses energy to surround a particle and enclose the particle in a vesicile to bring the particle into the cell is called what?
endocytosis
In terms of surface area to volume ratio of a cell, do you want a large surface area and small volume or small surface area and large volume?
Large surface area and small volume.
If there is a carbon atom bonded to a hydrogen atom is it a molecule and/or compound?
Both molecule and compound
Which organelle provides the power for the cell?
Mitochondria
What is an organism?
Something living. Multicellular or unicellular.
What are the names of two process that help cells get energy?
Photosynthesis and Cellular Respiration
What is the difference between a prokaryotic and eukaryotic cell?
Prokaryotic is a single celled organism and a eukaryotic is a multicellular organism.
Which molecules make up proteins?
A. Amino Acids
B. Nucleic Acids
C. Phospholipids
D. Carbohydrates
A. Amino Acids
Which organelle is responsible for removing waste from the cell?
lysosome
Are all the cells in a multicellular organism identical? Why or Why not?
No. Each type of cell has its own specific function.
What is the difference between active and passive transport?
Active transport requires energy and passive does not
Where is the DNA located in a prokaryotic organism?
In the cytoplasm
Explain to me what a molecule is.
A molecule is two or more atoms BONDED together.
What is the function for the golgi complex?
Packages and distributes materials within or out of the cell.
Explain how cells are organized in unicellular and multicellular organisms. Using the words CELLS, TISSUES, and ORGANS.
Unicellular organisms are made up of one cell. Multicellular organism have multiple cells that are organized in levels for specific functions. The least organized level to most organized would be cells-tissues-organs-organ system.
What happens during mitosis?
the chromosome copies are separated and the nucleus and the cell divide to form two identical cells