Cell Biology and Characteristics of Life Flashcard

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What is a characteristic of prokaryotic cells?

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They have no nucleus.

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What does endosymbiosis mean?

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It is when one organism lives inside another and both benefit.

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What is an example of growth and development?

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A maggot changing into a fly.

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Why are rocks not considered living?

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Because they are not made of cells.

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What is the function of mitochondria?

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Energy production.

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What is a cell?

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The basic unit of life.

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What is homeostasis?

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The ability of an organism to maintain a stable internal environment.

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What is metabolism?

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The chemical processes that occur within a living organism to maintain life.

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What is reproduction?

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The process by which organisms produce new individuals.

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What are chloroplasts?

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Organelles in plant cells that conduct photosynthesis.