Question | Answer |
The total number of the same species of organism living in a specific area. | population |
A living thing that carries all the basic functions of life. | organism |
A groups of organs working together to perform specific functions. | organ system |
A groups of tissues working together to perform a specific function. | organ |
A groups of cells with similar structures and functions. | tissue |
The basic unit of structure and function of life. | cell |
Specialized structures with specific functions found in cells. | organelle |
A chart used to describe how life is organized. | Levels of Organization |
Descriptions of the characteristics of a cell. | Cell Theory |
Name one tenet of cell theory. | 1) All organisms are made of cells.
2) Cells are the most basic unit of life.
3) Cells are born from other cells. |
Complete this tenet:
All ______________ are made of cells. | organisms or living things |
Complete this tenet:
_________ are the most basic unit of life. | cells |
Complete this tenet:
All cell are __________ from other cells. | born or created |
The following object belongs to which level of organization:
red blood cell | cell |
The following object belongs to which level of organization:
heart | organ |
The following object belongs to which level of organization:
nervous system | organ system |
The following object belongs to which level of organization:
gorilla | organism |
What is the function of the mitochondria? | Converts energy for cell use. |
What types of cells contain one very large central vacuole? | Plant Cells |
What piece of science equipment is used to observe cells? | Microscope |
What is the function of the cell wall? | Provides structure for plant cells. |
Why do animal cell NOT need a cell wall? | Animals get their structure from bones. |
Why do animal cells NOT need chloroplast? | Animal cells get their energy from outside sources. |
Which organelles can be identified only in a plant cell? | Cell Wall, Chloroplast, Large Central Vacuole |
The fluid surrounding the cell organelles is called what? | Cytoplasm |
Which organelles allows substances to enter and exit the cell? | Cell Membrane |
What is the function of the nucleus? | Controls cell activity |
What can the nucleus be compared to in a school and why? | Principal because he/she controls the schools activity just like the nucleus controls the activity in a cell. |
What is the function of a chloroplast? | Conducts photosynthesis in plant cells. To convert radiant energy from the sun into chemical energy through phtosynthesis. |
Why do we use models to study cells? | It makes it easier to see something that is microscopic. |
What is the definition of a cell? | The smallest structural and functional unit of an organism |
What is the definition of an organelle? | The smallest structural and functional unit of an organism. |