Cells Flashcards
What are all living things made of?
Cells
What is another word for a living thing?
Organism
What instrument do we use to view cells?
Microscope.
Name 4 things a plant cell and animal cell have in common?
Nucleus, Cytoplasm, Cell Membrane and Mitochondria.
Name three things only a plant cell have?
Cell wall, vacuole and Chloroplast.
What is unicellular?
A living thing that has only one Cell.
What is a unicellular organism that has a flagella (tail like structure) Chloroplast and nucleus called.
Euglena
Do Euglena live in water or land?
Water.
What does a contractile vacuole do in Amoeba cells?
Collect excess water inside the cell and squeeze it out.
What do a group of similar cells join together to make?
Tissue.
What do a group of similar tissues come together to make?
Organ
What do a group of organs work together to make?
Organ system.
What is a multicellular organism made up of?
Several organ systems.
What is it called when stuff moves into and out of cells?
Diffusion.
What do cells need to survive?
Glucose and oxygen.
What waste do cells need to get rid of?
Carbon dioxide.
What is it called when a substance moves from a high concentration area to a low concentration area in cells?
Diffusion.
