Unit 1 Flashcards
What is the basic unit of life?
The cell
True or False: Cells are only found in animals.
False
What is the function of the nucleus in a cell?
Control center of the cell, contains genetic material
Fill in the blank: The cell membrane controls the movement of _______ into and out of the cell.
Substances
What is the powerhouse of the cell responsible for energy production?
Mitochondria
Which organelle is responsible for protein synthesis?
Ribosomes
What is the function of the cytoplasm in a cell?
Where chemical reactions take place, supports organelles
True or False: Plant cells have chloroplasts for photosynthesis.
True
What is the role of the Golgi apparatus in a cell?
Processes and packages proteins for transport
Fill in the blank: The endoplasmic reticulum is a network of _______ that transports materials within the cell.
Tubules
Which organelle is responsible for detoxifying harmful substances in the cell?
Peroxisomes
What is the main function of lysosomes in a cell?
Breakdown and recycling of cellular waste
True or False: The cell wall is a feature of animal cells.
False
What is the function of vacuoles in plant cells?
Storage of water, nutrients, and waste
Which type of cell division results in the production of sex cells with half the number of chromosomes?
Meiosis
Fill in the blank: The process of cell division that results in two identical daughter cells is called _______.
Mitosis
What is the term for the process of a cell engulfing solid particles?
Phagocytosis
True or False: Stem cells have the ability to differentiate into various cell types.
True
What is the function of cilia in cells?
Movement of materials along cell surface
Which scientist is credited with the discovery of cells?
Robert Hooke
Fill in the blank: The study of cells is known as _______biology.
Cell
What is the term for the semi-permeable barrier that surrounds the cell?
Cell membrane
What is the term for the liquid inside the cell where organelles are suspended?
Cytoplasm
True or False: All cells have a nucleus.
False
