Life Science ALL FLASHCARDS

Which is NOT a component of the cell theory?

• smallest units of life

• cells come from other cells

• make up all living things

• cells divide to make repairs

What scientific instrument was the most important in the development of the cell theory?

• microscope

• telescope

• barometer

Form fits function means that cells have specialized shapes that enable them to perform specific roles within the organism.

• True

• False

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List the order of cellular organization from smallest to largest.

• cells--> tissues--> organs--> organ systems

• organ systems--> tissues--> cells--> organ systems

• tissues--> organs--> cells--> organ systems

• cells--> organs--> tissues--> organ systems

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Which type of cell is square?

• plant

• animal

What two organelles does a plant cell have that an animal cell does not?

• chloroplast, cell wall

• chloroplast, cell membrane

• mitochondria, cell wall

• cell membrane, mitochondria

What is the correct formula for photosynthesis?

• sun + water + carbon dioxide --> oxygen + glucose + energy

• sun + water + oxygen --> carbon dioxide + glucose + energy

• oxygen + glucose --> sun + water + carbon dioxide + energy

• carbon dioxide + glucose --> sun + water + oxygen + energy

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_____ _____ is the opposite of photosynthesis.

• cellular respiration

• mitosis

• cellular division

• phototropism

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Which type of cell division makes TWO new daughter cells that are IDENTICAL to the parent?

• meiosis

• mitosis

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What do we call the transport of WATER in and out of a cell?

• osmosis

• diffusion

• meiosis