Quiz #3 Mr. Betancourt Qtr 2 Flashcards
organisms with only one cell
unicellular
organisms with more than one cells
multicellular
what are the stages of a multicellular organism
cell, tissue, organ, organ system, organism
organelles
“organ like” structures that function to keep cells alive
cells
the basic unit of structure and function in all living things
protoplasm
the “basis of life”, the three main parts of a cell
- cytoplasm
- cell membrane
- genetic info
CYTOPLASM
jelly-like fluid that fills & supports cell)
CELL MEMBRANE
surrounds cell holds it together
CYTOPLASM
jelly-like fluid that fills & supports cell
CELL MEMBRANE
surrounds cell holds it together
what do both PROKARYOTIC & EUKARYOTIC CELLS HAVE
protoplasm
PROKARYOTIC
- smaller size
- less complex
- unicellular organisms
- no internal membrane bound organelles
EUKARYOTIC
- larger size
- more complex
- unicellular and multicellular organisms
- internal membrane bound organelles
what is a virus
a non-living particle made up of a piece of nucleic acid, covered with a protein coat/piece.
why are viruses considered non-living
they are not made up of cells/a cell and they don’t all of of the characteristics living things have
