Grade 7B - Chapter 2 - Living Things

Front

What is a single cell organism called?

Back

unicellular

Front

What is the process of grouping things based on their similarities?

Back

classification

Front

What term describes organisms made up of many cells that are specialized and perform certain tasks?

Back

multicellular

Front

What is the control center of a eukaryotic cell that directs the cell's activities?

Back

nucleus

Front

What is the mixture of DNA and proteins that form chromosomes in higher organisms?

Back

chromatin

Front

What is the basic unit of life?

Back

cell

Front

What type of organism is composed of only one cell?

Back

unicellular organism

Front

What is the main difference between unicellular and multicellular organisms?

Back

Unicellular organisms consist of a single cell, while multicellular organisms are made up of multiple cells.

Front

What is the function of the nucleus in a cell?

Back

The nucleus directs the cell's activities and contains genetic information.

Front

What are the two main types of cells?

Back

Prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells.