summative 1 Flashcards
all living things are made of ______
1 or more cells
cells are the ________
basic unit of life
cells come from ______
other cells
response to stimuli
any process that results in a change in state or activity of a cell or an organism
adaptation through _____
evolution
______ chemistry
complex
homeostasis
the tendency toward a stable equilibrium between interdependent elements
hereditary
biological inheritance
metabolism
the chemical processes that occur within a living organism in order to maintain life.
cellular organization
the components that make up the cell and how they are arranged inside it
reproduction
the action or process of making a copy of something
growth and development
grows and develops
osmosis
the movement of solvent particles across a semipermable membrane from a dilute solution into a concentrated solution
diffusion
movement of particles from an area of higher concentration to lower concentration
what is the purpose of osmosis and diffusion?
to equalize concentration in particles and to maintain homeostasis
are prokaryotes unicellular or multicellular?
unicellular
do prokaryotes have a nucleus?
no
do prokaryotes have ribosomes?
yes
do prokaryotes have membrane bound organelles?
no
do prokaryotes have a cell wall and membrane?
yes
in prokaryotes, is there easy or difficult diffusion across cell wall and membrane?
easy
do prokaryotes have bacteria?
yes
do prokaryotes have a cytoplasm?
no
do prokaryotes have plasmid?
yes
