Living Organisms & Cells

Question 1

What does MRS C GREN stand for?

Answer 1

Movement
Respiration
Sensitivity
Control
Growth
Reproduction
Excretion
Nutrition

Question 2

What are the organisation levels from smallest to largest? + examples

Answer 2

organelle (nucleus)
cell (red blood cell)
tissue (muscle)
organ (heart)
organ system (respiratory system)
organism (dog)

Question 3

What is the function of the nucleus?

Answer 3

control activities of cell, contain chromosomes, carry genetic material

Question 4

What is the function of the cytoplasm?

Answer 4

where chemical reactions happen

Question 5

What is the function of the cell membrane?

Answer 5

controls movement of substances in and out of cells

Question 6

What is the function of the cell wall?

Answer 6

provide structure & protection

Question 7

What is the function of the mitochondria?

Answer 7

contains enzymes for respiration & where most energy is released during respiration

Question 8

What is the function of the chloroplasts?

Answer 8

contains green pigment (chlorophyll), contains enzymes for photosynthesis

Question 9

What is the function of the ribosomes?

Answer 9

protein synthesis

Question 10

What is the function of the vacuole?

Answer 10

filled with cell sap, to stay swollen

Question 11

Which organelles are only found in plants?

Answer 11

cell wall
chloroplasts
vacuole

Question 12

Are animals unicellular or multicellular?

Answer 12

multi

Question 13

Are plants unicellular or multicellular?

Answer 13

multi

Question 14

Are protoctists unicellular or multicellular?

Answer 14

uni

Question 15

Are fungi unicellular or multicellular?

Answer 15

multi, except yeast

Question 16

Are viruses unicellular or multicellular?

Answer 16

neither

Question 17

Are bacteria unicellular or multicellular?

Answer 17

uni

Question 18

What are animals food source?

Answer 18

other living things

Question 19

What are plants food source?

Answer 19

photosynthesis

Question 20

What are protctists food source?

Answer 20

photosynthesis/decomposing matter

Question 21

What are fungis food source?

Answer 21

absorb from dead things

Question 22

What are viruses food source?

Answer 22

don’t have one

Question 23

What are bacteria food source?

Answer 23

photosynthesis

Question 24

How do animals store carbohydrates?

Answer 24

as glycogen

Question 25

How do plants store carbohydrates?

Answer 25

starch/sucrose

Question 26

How do protoctists store carbohydrates?

Answer 26

starch

Question 27

How do fungi store carbohydrates?

Answer 27

glycogen

Question 28

How do viruses store carbohydrates?

Answer 28

they don't

Question 29

How do bacteria store carbohydrates?

Answer 29

glycogen

Question 30

Do animals have a cell wall?

Answer 30

no

Question 31

Do plants have a cell wall?

Answer 31

yes, made from cellulose

Question 32

Do protoctists have a cell wall?

Answer 32

no

Question 33

Do fungi have a cell wall?

Answer 33

yes, made from chitin

Question 34

Do viruses have a cell wall?

Answer 34

no

Question 35

Do bacteria have a cell wall?

Answer 35

yes, made from protein

Question 36

Do animals have a nucleus?

Answer 36

yes

Question 37

Do animals have a nucleus?

Answer 37

yes

Question 38

Do protoctists have a nucleus?

Answer 38

yes

Question 39

Do fungi have a nucleus?

Answer 39

yes

Question 40

Do viruses have a nucleus?

Answer 40

no

Question 41

Do bacteria have a nucleus?

Answer 41

no

Question 42

What is the formula for magnification?

Answer 42

image = actual size x magnification

Question 43

How many μm in 1mm?

Answer 43

1000μm

Question 44

Examples of specialised cells

Answer 44

root hair cell red blood cell nerve cell

Question 45

What do specialised cells do?

Answer 45

carry out a particular role