The Nature and Variety of living organims

Question 1

Function of all living organisms
MRS C GREN

Answer 1

Movement: can change position
Reproduction: have offspring asexually or sexually
Sensitivity: detect stimuli
Control: homeostatic
Growth
Respiration: produce energy aerobically or anaerobically
Excretion: remove toxic or waste
Nutrition

Question 2

Function of the nucleus

Answer 2

• Contain genetic material
• Codes for a particular protein

Question 3

Function of the cytoplasm

Answer 3

• Liquid substance where chemical reaction occurs
• Contain enzymes

Question 4

Function of cell membrane

Answer 4

• Contain receptor molecules to identify and control what comes in and leaves the cell

Question 5

Function of the mitochondria

Answer 5

• Where aerobic respiration reactions occur

Question 6

Function of the ribosomes

Answer 6

• Where protein synthesis occurs

Question 7

Are plants Multicellular or single cellular

Answer 7

Multicellular

Question 8

What substance makes the cell wall strong

Answer 8

Cellulose

Question 9

What do plants store carbohydrates as?

Answer 9

Starch or sucrose

Question 10

Are animal cells single cellular or multicellular?

Answer 10

Multicellular

Question 11

What do animals store carbohydrates as?

Answer 11

Glycogen

Question 12

Are fungi multicellular or single cellular?

Answer 12

Single celled

Question 13

What are the cell walls of fungi made of ?

Answer 13

Chitin

Question 14

What do fungi store carbohydrates as?

Answer 14

Glycogen

Question 15

Are protoctists single celled or multicellular?

Answer 15

Single-celled

Question 16

What don’t prokaryotes have?

Answer 16

They do not have a nucleus or membrane

Question 17

What do bacteria’s have

Answer 17

Cell wall, cell membrane, cytoplasm, plasmid and circular chromosomes of DNA

Question 18

What are pathogens?

Answer 18

Disease- causing organism and can be fungi, bacteria, protoctists or viruses

Question 19

Name a virus

Answer 19

• Tobacco mosaic virus
• Influenza virus
• HIV (leads to AIDS)

Question 20

Name a bacteria

Answer 20

• Salmonella

Question 21

How do virus reproduce

Answer 21

Only reproduce within living cells

Question 22

How do bacteria’s reproduce

Answer 22

Binary fission

Question 23

Name a protists

Answer 23

Malaria

Question 24

Name a fungi

Answer 24

Athlete’s foot