Cell Structure and Function Flashcards
1
Q
What are cells?
A
Cells are the building blocks of all living organisims.
2
Q
What does the continuity of life mean (or refer to)?
A
All cells come from other cells. This is called the continuity of life.
3
Q
What does unicellular mean?
A
Living things such as bacteria or yeast are made up of only one cell, i.e. they are unicellular.
4
Q
A living thing, like a tree, a dog or a human, made up of many cells is called _________________.
A
multicellular
5
Q
What device or machine would you use to (observe) look at cells in a science lab?
A
a light microscope
6
Q
What is a light microscope?
A
A light microscope uses white light and lenses to magnify small samples.
