Unit 1 Review

Front

What is the main function of mitochondria in a cell?

Back

Produce energy through cellular respiration.

Front

What is a rigid layer found outside the cell membrane?

Back

Cell Wall.

Front

How does the structure of the cell membrane contribute to the overall function of the cell?

Back

Allows certain substances to pass in and out of the cell.

Front

What are the smallest parts of living things that perform life-sustaining functions?

Back

Cells.

Front

What provides evidence that a tree is composed of different types of cells?

Back

Cells from different parts of a single tree had varying structures and functions.

Front

What is the function of the cell wall?

Back

Provides structure and protection to the cell.

Front

What is the role of the cell membrane?

Back

Regulates what enters and exits the cell.

Front

What are organelles?

Back

Specialized structures within a cell that perform specific functions.

Front

What is cellular respiration?

Back

The process by which cells convert glucose and oxygen into energy.

Front

What is the difference between living and non-living things at the cellular level?

Back

Living things are made of cells that perform life-sustaining functions.