Discovering Cells Lesson Flashcard

Front

Who determined that all animals are made out of cells?

Back

Schwann

Front

What type of lens has a center that is thicker than its edge?

Back

Convex

Front

What is one of the functions of a cell?

Back

Obtaining food and water, and getting rid of waste.

Front

What do compound microscopes use to focus light and produce a magnified image?

Back

Lenses

Front

What is the ability to distinguish between two nearby objects called?

Back

Resolution

Front

What is the main component of all living organisms?

Back

Cells

Front

What is the term for the process by which cells obtain energy from food?

Back

Cellular respiration

Front

What is the jelly-like substance inside a cell called?

Back

Cytoplasm

Front

What structure controls what enters and leaves the cell?

Back

Cell membrane

Front

What is the powerhouse of the cell?

Back

Mitochondria