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CellularReview!
Extra Credit/Not optional assignment...About cells and living things!
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| The main energy carrying molecule in a cell is called _____. | ATP |
| _____ is the inheritance of traits from parents. | Heredity |
| The maintenance of a constant internal state is called _____. | Homeostasis |
| _____ are molecules made up of amino acids and that is needed to repair and build body structures. | Proteins |
| _____ are made of sugars. | Carbohydrates |
| Molecules called _____ inform the cell how to make certain kinds of proteins. | Nucleic acids |
| Fats and steroids are biochemicals that sdo not dissolve in water. They are called _____ | Lipids |
| _____ are lipids that contain phosphorus and make up cell membranes. | Phospholipids |
| The _____ is the smallest unit of life. | Cell |
| During _____ reproduction, a single parent forms an offspring that it is similar to. | Asexual |
| During _____ reproduction, the sex cells of two parents unite to create a new organism that shares traits with both parents. | Sexual |
| An organism's _____ is the sum of all chemical processes occurring in that organism. | Metabolism |
| A _____ can make its own food using energy from its surroundings. | Producer |
| A _____ gets energy by breaking down an organism's dead remains and absorbing or consuming them. | Decomposer |
| A _____ eats other organisms for food. | Consumer |
| Anything that causes an organism to react is called _____. | Stimulus |
| Your body _____ to warm itself up. | Shivers |
| Your body _____ to cool itself down. | Sweats |
| Gravity, light, hunger, sounds, and chemicals are just a few examples of _____. | Stimuli |
| When organisms reproduce, they pass on copies of their _____ to the offspring, ensuring that the offspring will resemble its parents. | DNA |
| Because space on Earth is limited, some organisms _____ for a place to live. | Compete |
| About _____% of your cells and the cells of other organisms are made of water. | 70 |
| Plants need carbon dioxide to produce their own food in a process called _____ | Photosynthesis |
| Table sugar is an example of a _____ carbohydrate. | Simple |
| Mashed potatoes are an example of a _____ carbohydrate. | Complex |
| The _____ of a phospholipid is attracted to water. | Head |
| Nucleic acids are made up of _____ | Nucleotides |
| Organisms use _____ to do things such as break down food and move materials in and out of cells. | Energy |
| Most single-celled organisms produce _____. | Asexually |
| Most plants and animals produce _____. | Sexually |