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Cell Theory 2013
cell theory topics
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| List the levels of organization in order from smallest to largest. | cell, tissue, organ, organ system, organism |
| List the 3 statements of the cell theory | all living things are made of one or more cells, all cells come from pre-existing cells,cells are the basic unit of life and structure |
| Which scientist proved cells come from pre-existing cells? | Robert Hooke |
| What experiment did Hooke do to prove cells come from pre-existing cells? | Maggots (flies) on meat |
| What element do organic compounds contain? | C - Carbon |
| What are the elements in common organic compounds? | C - carbon, H - hydrogen, O - oxygen, N - nitrogen, P - phosophorus, S - sulfur |
| What is the acronym to help remember the elements in organic compounds? | CHONPS, CSHOPN, CHOPSN |
| Do prokayotes have genetic information? | yes but is not contained in a nucleus. |
| What is the difference between a eukayotic and prokayotic cell? | Both have genetic information, but a eukayotic cell has it enclosed in a nucleus |
| What is the way to remember the difference between a prokayotic and eukayotic cell? | Pro - No, Eu - Do (prokaryotic -no nucleus, eukaryotic -do have a nucleus |
| Is a plant multicellular or unicellular? | multicellular |
| What does the prefix uni- mean? | one |
| What does the prefix multi- mean? | many, more than one |
| An example of a unicellular organim (butterfly or amoeba) | amoeba |
| Which type of organism is generally more complex? Unicellular or multicellular? | multicellular |
| What does function mean? | what something does, its purpose |
| What is structure? | what it is made of |