Chapter 3 - cells

Question 1

whats an organism

Answer 1

an organism is a scientific living thing

Question 2

name 7 characteristics of life

Answer 2

1. Movement
2. Respiration
3. Response
4. Growth
5. Reproduction
6. Excretion
7. Nutrition

Question 3

Cell

Answer 3

A cell is the basic building block of life

Question 4

Organelle

Answer 4

A structure that has a special function or job to perform in the cell

Question 5

What does an animal cell have

Answer 5

1. Cell membrane
2. Cytoplasm
3. Nucleus

Question 6

What does a planet cell have

Answer 6

1. Cell wall
2. Cell membrane
3. Vacuole
4. Nucleus
5. Cytoplasm
6. Chloroplast

Question 7

What does a light microscope do?

Answer 7

Allows scientists/biologists to study organelles

Question 8

Whats a sample of cells under a microscope called

Answer 8

A specimen

Question 9

Name the more than 4 parts of a microscope

Answer 9

Base
Stage and stage clips
Light source
Diaphragm
Objective lens
Eyepiece lens
Coarse focus wheel
Fine focus wheel

Question 10

Electron microscope

Answer 10

Used to study cells in greater detail, huge magnified image called micrograph

Question 11

Name two small organelles that cant be viewed by a light microscope but can be viewed by an electron telescope

Answer 11

Mitochondria
Ribosomes