Chapter 3 Flashcards
Today all new living things….
come from other living things
Which of the following is not in the life cycle of a living organism?
- growth
- reproduction
- evolution
- death
evolution
Suppose you discover a new organism. Regardless of what it is, you can say with confidence that it has at least one
cell
Living things may obtain energy from
sunlight
Living things do not use energy for
osmosis
The boxlike structures that Robert Hooke first named cells were actually
cell walls
Which statements are included in the cell theory?
- All living things are made of tissues, which are made of cells
- All cells are microscopic
- Both of the above
- None of the above
None of the above
Which of the following does not belong with the other three?
- enzyme
- carbohydrate
- lipid
- nucleic acid
enzyme
Which of the following is not made from cellulose nor from something containing cellulose?
- linen sheets
- cellophane
- paper
- fat
fat
Cellulose is to carbohydrate as DNA is to
nucleic acid
A complete living thing
organism
successive stages of life
life span
ends an organism’s life span
death
material in a cell
cytoplasm
substance that contains carbon
organic
many algae have this type of organization
colonial
an entire organism that is made of only one cell
unicellular
ability to do work
energy
life process that requires energy
movement
condition of being alive
life
A living thing _________ if it adds cells faster than its cells die.
grows
A(n) ____________ is a group of similar cells working together.
tissue
_____________ are smaller than cells but larger than atoms.
molecules
What do all proteins have in common?
They are made of group of smaller molecules called amino acids.
Name the type of protein that is a catalyst.
enzyme
True or False
Animals can respond to conditions around them, but some organisms, such as plants, cannot.
False
True or False
The Gaia theory views the earth and all its living organisms as one giant organism.
True
True or False
According to Scripture, God created all creatures fully formed and able to reproduce after their kind.
True
True or False
Catalysts are compounds that help change other substances without being permanently changed themselves.
True
True or False
DNA is the most important lipid in a cell.
False
