Quiz 33 Flashcards
1
Q
What are the four main elements that make up cells?
A
carbon, hydrogen, oxygen and nitrogen
2
Q
According to cell theory, cells come from what?
A
preexisting cells
3
Q
What are organelles?
A
“little organs” within a cell
4
Q
What are structures too small to be easily seen with the naked eye called?
A
microscopic
5
Q
Who first saw cork cells?
A
Robert Hooke
6
Q
The jellylike liquid that is the largest portion of a cell is called what?
A
cytoplasm
7
Q
The part of the cell that controls what enters and exits the cell is called what?
A
cell membrane
8
Q
What is the “control center” of the cell called?
A
nucleus
9
Q
What are genes?
A
The units through which characteristics are passed from parents to offspring.
10
Q
The molecule that stores the genetic information in a cell is called what?
A
DNA
