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Cells and Systems
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Science
8th Grade
11/04/2007

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What are the six characteristics to determine if something is living?
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1. Are made up of cells
2. Reproduction
3. Need energy
4. Can grow and develop
5. Respond to stimuli in environment
6. Have adaptations for the environment they live in
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What is a cell?
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A cell is the smallest known functioning unit of life. Cells perform all the processes that living depends on.
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There are about how many different living things on earth?
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1.75 million
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When one animal comes from another animal, it is called _______________?
Definition
Reproduction
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True of False:
Energy is the ability to make things move or change?
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TRUE
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What are nutrients?
Definition
Nutrients are substances that give off energy that an organism needs to grow, develop and reproduce.
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Describe the difference between stimulus and response.
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Stimulus is anything that causes a respone; response is the way you act towards the stimulus.
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Define Tissue.
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Tissues are a group of cells that perform a similar function.
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Define Organ.
Definition
Organs are groups of tissues that work together for a common purpose.
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True of False:
A organ structure is group of differnt organs that work separatly to keep nutrients in your body?
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FALSE
A organ structure is a group of organs that work together to keep you alive.
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What is the purpose of chloroplasts in plant cells?

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To make food through photosynthesis.

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Where is the nucleus of a cell usually located?
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Near the center of the cell.
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Animal cells and plant cells have different structured vacuoles; what is the difference?
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Plant cells have one large vacuole while plant cells have many small vacuoles.
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How are cells, tissues, and organs related?
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Cells, tissues and organs are related because cells are individual units of life; tissues are a group of specialized cells; and organs are a group of tissues that perform a special function.
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When you want to move the stage on a microscope up or down, you would turn what part?
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Coarse Adjustment Knob
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Does a plant cell or a animal cell contain chloroplasts?

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A plant cell.

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Is this a plant or animal cell?

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Plant Cell

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Are there more than one type of cell?

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Yes
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Is your liver an example of an organ?

Definition
Yes
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Do you hope that  this is the last question?
Definition
OF COURSE NOT!!!
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