commencement questions

Question 1

identify the three core ideas of cell theory

Answer 1

1. cells are the basic unit of life
2. all living things are made of cells
3. Cells come from other cells

Question 2

MRS GREND

Answer 2

Movement
Respiratory
Sensitivity

Growth
Reproduction
Growth
Excretion
Nutrition
DNA

Question 3

differentiate features of prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells

Answer 3

prokaryotic cells lack a nucleus and membrane bound organelles. While eukaryotic cells do have a nucleus and membrane bound organelle.

Question 4

compare plant and animal cells

Answer 4

plant cells have a cell wall, large central chloroplast, and vacuole. While animal cells have a lysosomes and centrosomes.

Question 5

describe what surface to volume ratio means and explain it impacts

Answer 5

the surface to volume ratio = how much surface area is available compared to how big the cell is

Impacts = how efficiently the cell can transport materials

Question 6

independent variable

Answer 6

the variable you control / manipulate or vary in a study to explore its effects

Question 7

dependant variable

Answer 7

the dependant variable depends on the changes caused by the manipulated variable.

Question 8

controlled variable

Answer 8

a variable that is kept the same during the scientific experiment.