Cells Flashcards
What are unicellular organisms?
Organisms made up of only one cell
What are multicellular organisms?
Organisms made up of more than one cell
Is an amoeba multicellular or unicellular?
Unicellular
What are eukaryotic cells?
Cells with a nucleus
What are prokaryotic cells?
Cells without a nucleus
Is bacterium unicellular or multicellular?
Unicellular
Is bacterium eukaryotic or prokaryotic?
Prokaryotic
What is the purpose of a nucleus?
To control all activity inside the cell.
What does a cell membrane do?
Decide what comes in and goes out of the cell
Does a plant cell have a cell wall?
Yes
Does an animal cell have a vacuole?
No
What do chloroplasts do?
Chloroplasts produce chlorophyll, which is required for photosynthesis and gives a plant its green pigment.
Do animal cells have chloroplasts?
No
What is spontaneous generation?
The ancient idea that living things came from non-living things
