Unit 1: Cells & Organisms Flashcards
1
Q
What are Cells?
A
Cells are the building blocks of life
2
Q
Another name for living things?
A
Organisms
3
Q
True or False: All living things are made of cells
A
True
4
Q
What can cells do?
A
- Take up nutrients + water
- Get rid of waste
- Use energy
- Interact with environment
5
Q
How many cells in unicellular organisms?
A
1 single cell
6
Q
Example of a unicellular organism?
A
E. Coli bacteria
seen using a microscope
7
Q
How many cells in multicellular organisms?
A
Many cells
8
Q
Example of multicellular organism?
A
Organisms you can see like Ex. Humans
9
Q
Multicellular organisms are specialized to
A
carry out specific functions
10
Q
Origin of cells
A
All cells come from other cells
New cells are made through the process of cell division where one cell grows and splits into two etc.
