What is life and Cell Theory Flashcards
What is the study of life?
Biology.
What is the term used to help you remember all of the
characteristics of life?
Dr. R. Cog
How many characteristics of life are there?
There are 6 characteristics of life.
What are the 6 characteristics of life?
D: DNA
R: Reproduction
R. Responds to environment
C: Cells
O: Obtains Energy
G: Grows and develops
What are the 2 main cell categories?
Prokaryotes and Eukaryotes
Where is DNA stored?
Cytoplasm or Nucleus
Where do you get DNA from?
DNA is inherited from an organism’s
parent(s).
What does “prokaryotic” mean?
Before Nucleus
What does Eukaryotic mean
True Nucleus
Prokaryotic cells have a nucleus. True or False
False, Eukaryotic do.
Where is the DNA stored in Prokaryotes?
The cytoplasm
Where is the DNA stored in Eukaryotes?
Nucleus
What is an example of an organism made of prokaryotes?
Bacteria
What are 2 organisms made of eukaryotes?
Plant and animals.
Prokaryotic cells are the most complex cells. True or False
False, Eukaryotes are more complex