Quick Check - Cells and Homeostasis

Cell that has a nucleus and other membrane-bound organelles (e.g. plant and animal cells)

• Prokaryote

• Eukaryote

Cell that does NOT have nucleus or other membrane-bound organelles (e.g. bacteria)

• Prokaryote

• Eukaryote

center of photosynthesis (autotrophic nutrition) in plant cells and algae

• nucleus

• chloroplast

• mitochondria

• cell membrane

• ribosome

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-6

center for protein synthesis

• nucleus

• chloroplast

• mitochondria

• cell membrane

• ribosome

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS3-1

contains the DNA; the "brain" of the cell

• nucleus

• chloroplast

• mitochondria

• cell membrane

• ribosome

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-2

provides structure and strength to plant cells and prokaryotes

• cell wall

• chloroplast

• mitochondria

• cell membrane

• ribosome

center for cellular respiration (ATP energy extraction from glucose); sometimes referred to as the "powerhouse" of the cell

• cell wall

• chloroplast

• mitochondria

• cell membrane

• ribosome

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-2

NGSS.MS-LS1-7

controls what goes in and out of the cell; receives signals from other cells

• cell wall

• chloroplast

• mitochondria

• cell membrane

• ribosome

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-2

Which term refers to the maintenance of a stable internal environment in an organism?

• homeostasis

• sweating

• respiration

• photosynthesis

Choose the graph that best represents the phrase "dynamic equilibrium." Hint: Homeostasis is dynamic equilibrium in an organism.

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Tags

NGSS.HS-LS1-3