Kaplan Chapter 1 Cells

Question 1

organelles

Answer 1

orgainized structures with special funcions in the cell

Question 2

Cell theory consists of what fourth basic tenets

Answer 2

1. All living things are composed of cells. 2. The cell is the basic functional unit of life. 3. Cells arise only from preexisting cells. 4. Cells carry genetic information in the form of deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA). This genetic material is passed on from parent to daughter cell.

Question 3

DNA stands for_______

Answer 3

Deoxyribonucleic Acid

Question 4

Eukaryotic cells reproduced by _____, allowing for the formation of two identical daughter cells.

Answer 4

Mitosis

Question 5

Linear DNA is wound around organizing proteins known as _____, and is then further wound into linear strands called__________.

Answer 5

Histones Chromosomes

Question 6

name all parts for the classification system of all organisms, starting with domain :hint 8 classifications.

Answer 6

Domain, kingdom, phylum, class, order, family, genus, species.

Question 7

protist is what type of cell

Answer 7

is a eukaryote organism with one cell

Question 8

The genetic material (DNA) contains coding regions called ______.

Answer 8

Genes

Question 9

The nucleus is surrounded by the _______ or also called______.

Answer 9

Nuclear membrane

nuclear Envelope

Question 10

The ______ allows for the diffusion of molecules through the cell.

Answer 10

Cytosol

Question 11

There is a subsection of the nucleus known as ________, where the _________ ____ (____) is synthesized.

Answer 11

Nucleolus Ribosomal RNA (rRNA)

Question 12

what is an organism

Answer 12

A living thing

Question 13

what is taxonomy

Answer 13

is the organization of the naming system for living organisms.

Question 14

What’s the difference between Eukaryotic cells and Prokaryotic cells?

Answer 14

Eukaryotic cells contain a true nucleus enclosed in the membrane, Prokaryotic cells do not contain a nucleus.

Question 15

With in the ______, genetic material is encoded in _______, which is organized into _______.

Answer 15

Nucleus Deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) Chromosomes

Question 16

______ are located in the nuclear membrane which allow for selective two-way exchange of material between the cytoplasm and the nucleus.

Answer 16

Nuclear pores

Question 17

nucleus

Answer 17

Nucleus

Question 18

______ is the darker spot of the nucleus and takes up approximately 25% of its entire volume.

Answer 18

Nucleolus

Question 19

_______ is a double membrane that maintains a nuclear environment separate and distinct from the cytoplasm.

Answer 19

Nuclear membrane/ envelope (it has two names)

Question 20

pathogens

Answer 20

things that cause disease

Example, Bad Bacteria, viruses or any micro-organism that causes disease

Question 21

what is Tissue and name some examples

Answer 21

Tissue is a bunch of cells combined together to serve certain functions.

Question 22

What is a Chromosome

Answer 22

a structure of DNA wrapped in Histone proteins in the nucleus of most living cells.