Chapter 4 (Exam 2) Flashcards
Is organization a Characteristic of Life?
Yes
Is responding to stimuli a Characteristic of Life?
Yes
Is reproduction a Charactrisitc of Life?
Yes
Is growing and developing a Characteristic of Life?
Yes
Is being able to achieve homeostatic a Characteristic of Life?
Yes
Is adapting/evolution a Characteristic of Life?
Yes
Is energy processing a Characteristic of Life?
Yes
What are the Characteristics of Life?
- Being organized
- Responding to stimuli
- Reproduction
- Growth and Development
- Able to achieve homeostatic
- Adapt to environment (evolution)
- Process Energy
All living things are comprised of _____.
cells
New cells come from _____.
pre-existing cells
What is the smallest living thing capable of the Characteristics of Life?
the cell
What are the points of Cell Theory?
- All living things are composed of cells
- New cells arise from pre-existing cells
- The cell is the smallest living thing capable of the Characteristics of Life
What microscope can obtain a total total magnification of 1,000X?
Compound Light Microscope
What microscope uses 2 sets of glass lens?
Compound Light Microscope
What microscope using white light as the illumination source?
Compound Light Microscope
What microscope is capable of distinguishing points 200 nm apart?
Compound Light Microscope
What microscope is used in BIO 100 Lab?
Compound Light Microscope
What microscope can achieve a total magnification of 50,000X?
Electron Microscope
What microscope uses electromagnets as lens?
Electron Microscope
What microscope using a high speed beam of electrons as a illumination source?
Electron Microscope
What microscope is capable of distinguishing points 0.5 nm apart?
Electron Microscope
What separates the cell from the outside world?
cell membrane
The cell membrane as a _____ layer.
phospholipid
The cell wall is only found in _____.
plants and bacteria
What is another name for the cell membrane?
plasma fluid membrane
What is the main job of the cell membrane?
protect the cell and regulate what comes through
What is the main job of organelles in the cytoplasmic region?
make energy and products
Where are the free ribosomes located?
in the cytoplasm
What is the function of the free ribosomes?
protein synthesis