Science Vocab. Cells

Question 1

Unicellular

Answer 1

What we call an organism which is made up of only one cell

Question 2

Multicellular

Answer 2

an organism made up of two or more cells

Question 3

prokaryotes

Answer 3

simple, single-celled organisms; Bacteria

Question 4

Eukaryotes

Answer 4

single or multi-celled organisms; Bacteria

Question 5

orgenelle

Answer 5

a mini-organ inside the cell that helps the cell in performing certain functions

Question 6

nucleus

Answer 6

organelle that directs the cells activities

Question 7

Cellular resperation

Answer 7

organelle that helps the cell turn food into energy

Question 8

cell membrane

Answer 8

organelle that controls what goes into and out of the cell

Question 9

Mitochondria

Answer 9

the process pf turning oxygen and sugar into ATP energy in the mitochondria

Question 10

Chloroplast

Answer 10

organelle in the plant cells that uses energy from the sunlight to make sugar

Question 11

Photosynthesis

Answer 11

The process of turning sunlight and carbon dioxide into sugar for plant food

Question 12

Cell wall

Answer 12

Organelles that provide a protective wall around the cell and helps plants to “stand”

Question 13

smallest to largest (organisms)

Answer 13

Cell, Tissue, Organ, Organ System, Organism

Question 14

Cell

Answer 14

when multiple cells work together they create tissue

Question 15

tissue

Answer 15

When tissue works together it creates an organ

Question 16

Organ

Answer 16

when multiple organs work together it creates an organ system

Question 17

Organ system

Answer 17

when organ systems work together it creates an organism

Question 18

Organisms

Answer 18

organisms are, dogs, plants, humans, ect.

Question 19

All living things need

Answer 19

W.A.N.S- Water, Nutrients, Space to live (shelter), Air

Question 20

Organization

Answer 20

All organisms are made of cells (unicellular, multicellular)

Question 21

Maintain Homeostasis

Answer 21

All organisms regulate balance

Question 22

Metabolism

Answer 22

All organisms obtain and use energy

Question 23

reproduction

Answer 23

all organisms make offspring (sexual, asexual)

Question 24

Heredity

Answer 24

All organisms pass traits to off springs

Question 25

Growth & Development

Answer 25

all organisms grow and develop (growing and the brain developing)

Question 26

respond to stimuli

Answer 26

all organisms respond to changes in the environment (The thunder making a loud sound and the response of jumping)

Question 27

adaptation through evolution

Answer 27

all organisms change over time