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Biology Quiz Answers
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Organism | A living thing. |
| Cell | a membrane - bound unit that has important molecules for organisms. |
| Unicellular | An organism that only needs one cell to live. |
| Multicellular | An organism that needs multiple cells to live. |
| Homeostasis | The process of maintaining and regulating functions in an organism. |
| Cell membrane | A part of a cell that keeps the interior of the cell away from the outside. |
| Cell Wall | A wall that covers the cell membrane, |
| Cytoplasm | A gelatinous liquid within the cell. |
| DNA | A molecule that holds our genetic info. |
| Ribosomes | Part of a cell that makes protiens. |
| Prokaryotes | A unicellular organism with no membrane related material. |
| Eukaryotes | Organisms that have a membrane bound nucleus. |
| Organelle | The organs of the cell. |
| Nucleus | A membrane - bound unit that keeps a cells DNA and controls cellular functions, |
| Mitochondria | A cell organ that generates energy needed for a cell, also known of the powerhouse of the cell. |
| Endoplasmic Reticulum | A network of flat sac-like branching tubules inside of eukaryotic cells that makes, processes, and moves chemical compunds |
| Vesicle | A small membrane - bound sac that stores, moves, or digests cellular waste or products. |
| Golgi Apparatus | A membrane - bound cell organ that modifies, organizes, and pack protiens and lipids for transport elsewhere. |
| Chloroplasts | A cell found in plants and algae that turns sunlight into energy. |
| Chlorophyll | The green in plants and algae that absorbs light energy |