What is life and Cell Theory Flashcards

You may prefer our related Brainscape-certified flashcards:
1
Q

What is the study of life?

A

Biology.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
2
Q

What is the term used to help you remember all of the
characteristics of life?

A

Dr. R. Cog

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
3
Q

How many characteristics of life are there?

A

There are 6 characteristics of life.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
4
Q

What are the 6 characteristics of life?

A

D: DNA
R: Reproduction
R. Responds to environment
C: Cells
O: Obtains Energy
G: Grows and develops

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
5
Q

What are the 2 main cell categories?

A

Prokaryotes and Eukaryotes

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
6
Q

Where is DNA stored?

A

Cytoplasm or Nucleus

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
7
Q

Where do you get DNA from?

A

DNA is inherited from an organism’s

parent(s).

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
8
Q

What does “prokaryotic” mean?

A

Before Nucleus

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
9
Q

What does Eukaryotic mean

A

True Nucleus

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
10
Q

Prokaryotic cells have a nucleus. True or False

A

False, Eukaryotic do.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
11
Q

Where is the DNA stored in Prokaryotes?

A

The cytoplasm

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
12
Q

Where is the DNA stored in Eukaryotes?

A

Nucleus

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
13
Q

What is an example of an organism made of prokaryotes?

A

Bacteria

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
14
Q

What are 2 organisms made of eukaryotes?

A

Plant and animals.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
15
Q

Prokaryotic cells are the most complex cells. True or False

A

False, Eukaryotes are more complex

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
16
Q

Eukaryotic cells evolved from prokaryotic cells. True or False

A

True

17
Q

Which category of cells makes up unicellular organisms
((Prokaryote, Eukaryote, or both)?

A

Both

18
Q

How do organisms make more of their species

A

Reproduction

19
Q

What are the two categories of reproducers?

A

Asexual and Sexual

20
Q

Which type of reproducer is made up of only one parent?

A

Asexual

21
Q

Offspring from which type of reproducer develops from the
combination of receiving 50% chromosomes from a female
parent and 50% chromosomes from a male parent?

A

Sexual

22
Q

Which type of reproduction requires 2 parents 1 from each
gender (1 male, 1 female) to create offspring?

A

Sexual