Cells and their Requirements

Question 1

For cells to live they require

Answer 1

Energy (in the form of light of chem energy in complex molecules), matter (o2), simple nutrients/ ions, react to stimuli and removal of wastes

Question 2

Photosynthesis

Answer 2

Captures light energy to produce a useable form of energy during cellular respiration

Question 3

Respiration

Answer 3

conversion of energy from carbohydrates and fats into a form cells can use

Question 4

Chemosynthesis

Answer 4

Small group of bacteria creates sugars from inorganic compounds without sun

Question 5

Metabolism

Answer 5

Refers to chemical reactions that take place in a cell, the sum of chemical reactions.

Question 6

Autotroph

Answer 6

Create their own organic substances they require from inorganic substances

Question 7

Heterotrophs

Answer 7

Consume other organisms to gain nutrients

Question 8

Assimilation

Answer 8

An organism incorporates nutrients from outside of the body into more complex substances

Question 9

Absorption

Answer 9

Transport of nutrients into an organism

Question 10

Asexual reproduction

Answer 10

Duplicate genetic material and then divide them equally before cell splits to form identical daughter cells

Question 11

Sexual reprod

Answer 11

Produce specialised reproductive male and female cells that fuse to form another individual

Question 12

Cell theory

Answer 12

All organisms are made of cells, cell is the basic unit of life, and cells come from pre-existing cells