Exploring Life

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What are the necessary characteristics of a living thing?

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1. Made up of cells 2. Grows and develops 3. Responds to stimuli 4. Requires energy (not necessarily from food)

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What is the basic unit of life?

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Cell

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What do we call organisms made up of many cells?

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Multicellular organisms

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What do we call organisms made up of a single cell?

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Unicellular organisms

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What is the function of a cell membrane?

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It protects the cell and controls what enters and exits.

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What is the difference between prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells?

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Eukaryotic cells have a nucleus and membrane-bound organelles, while prokaryotic cells do not.

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What are organelles?

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Specialized structures within a cell that perform specific functions.

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What is the role of mitochondria in a cell?

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They produce energy through cellular respiration.

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What is photosynthesis?

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The process by which plants convert sunlight into energy.

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What is the function of ribosomes?

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They synthesize proteins.