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Chapter 3 L.S. Study Guide
Chapter 3 L.S. Study Guide
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8th Grade
10/16/2014

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Term
The Largest organ in your body is the
Definition
Skin
Term
An ecosystem on land is known as a ________ ecosystem.
Definition
Terrestrial
Term

Which of the follwing is an energy-converting organelle?

a. Mitchondria

b. Chloroplast

c. Ribosome

d. Both a & b

Definition

Both A & B

Mitchondria & Chloroplast

Term
Most of the ATP produced by a cell is made in the
Definition
Mitchondria
Term
The largest most visible organelle in a eukaryotic cell is the
Definition
Nucleus
Term
The large membrane covered chamber that stores water & other liquids in plants is the _____.
Definition
Vacuole
Term
Which part of the cell manufactures lipids?
Definition
Endoplasmic Reticulum
Term
The ______ is an organelle that is found only in plants & algae.
Definition
Chloroplast
Term
What organelle contains enzymes that can break down particles in vesicles?
Definition
Lysosomes
Term
Drugs & certain other chemicals that could damage a cell are broken down by the ____.
Definition

ER

Endoplasmic Retituculum 

Term
Food Molecules are broken down to release energy by the
Definition
Mitchondria
Term
_______ is what makes chloroplasts green.
Definition
Chlorophyll
Term
Give an example of an unicellular organism _____.
Definition
Bacteria
Term
Give an example of a multicellular organism _____.
Definition

Humans

dogs

cats

Term
Give an example of one of the largest cells in the world, you can see this......
Definition
Egg
Term
Unlike animal cells, palnt cells have _____ to capture energy from the sun.
Definition
Chroroplasts
Term
Two or more different populations living in the same area make up an ____.
Definition
Community
Term
All cells are surrounded by a ______, which acts as a barrier between the inside of the cell and the cell's environment.
Definition
Cell Membrane
Term
A group of organisms that are of the same kind and that live in the same area make up a ______.
Definition
Population
Term
Anything that can live on its own is called an ____.
Definition
Organsim
Term
Having membrane-covered organelles is a characteristic of ________ cells.
Definition
Eukaryotic
Term
Organs works together in groups to perform particular jobs.  These groups are called organs ____.
Definition
Systems
Term
A very large membrane covered chamber that stores water & other liquids is called a _____.
Definition
Vacuole
Term
The information for how to make proteins is located in the _________.
Definition
Nucleus
Term
The ___________ is a membrane-covered compartment that makes lipids & other materials for use inside & outside the cell.
Definition
Endoplasmic Reticulum
Term
If a single cell is living on its own, it is called a ____ organism.
Definition
Unicellular
Term
A membrane-covered compartment in a eukaryotic cells that forms when part of the cell membrane surrounds an object and pinches off is a _______.
Definition
Vesicle
Term
The fluid and everything within that fluid that surrounds the chemicals and structures of a cell are collectively called the ________.
Definition
Cytoplasm
Term
All cells have structures that enable the cell to live, grow, and reproduce.  These structures are called _______.
Definition
Organelles.
Term

What do all cells have in common? 

 

Short Answer- worth 5 points

5 things=5 points

Definition

Small Size

Cell Membrane

Contain DNA-Heredity Material

Organelles

Cytoplasm 

Term

What are the 3 parts of the cell theory? 

 

3 parts=3 points

Definition

Basic unit of life

come from existing cells

all living things are made of one or more cells

Term
What is the difference between a prokaryotic cell and a eukaryotic cell?
Definition

Prokaryotic

1.) No Nucleus

2.) Circular DNA/  Bacteria

 

Eurkaryotic

1.) Membrane covered organelles

2.) Nucleus

Linear DNA

Term
What organelles would not be found in an animal cell?
Definition
Cell wall, chloroplast, Large Vacuole & chlorophyll
Term
When two or more tissues work together to perform a specific job, the group of tissues is called an ____.
Definition
Organ
Term
A _____ is a group of cells that work togehter to perform a specific job in the body.
Definition
Tissue
Term
A ___ is the basic unit of all living things.
Definition
Cell
Term
Organs work together in groups to perform a particular task,  these groups are called _______.
Definition
Organ System
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