homeostasis cell struc & Function

Question 1

What is Homeostasis

Answer 1

the tendency toward a relatively stable equilibrium between interdependent elements, especially as maintained by physiological processes.

Question 2

what is two examples of Homeostasis

Answer 2

the regulation of temperature, maintaining healthy blood pressure, maintaining calcium levels, regulating water levels, defending against viruses and bacteria.

Question 3

Define Cell Theory

Answer 3

A cell is the basic structural and functional unit of all living organisms. Robert Hooke first used the term “cell.”

Question 4

what are basic types of the cell

Answer 4

A plasma membrane is a special boundary that helps control what enters and leaves the cell.

Question 5

what is eukaryotic cells

Answer 5

eukaryotic cells are cells that contain a nucleus and other organelles.

Question 6

what are organelles

Answer 6

are specialized structures that perform specific cell functions.

Question 7

what is plasma membrane

Answer 7

a microscopic membrane of lipids and proteins which forms the external boundary of the cytoplasm of a cell or encloses a vacuole, and regulates the passage of molecules in and out of the cytoplasm.

Question 8

what are the structures of plasma membrane

Answer 8

he plasma membrane also contains cholesterol, proteins, and carbohydrates.