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LIFE – CELLS AND ORGANISMS
Fill in the blanks.
The _______________ of a plant cell obtains energy from the Sun in order to perform _______________.
DNA is contained within the _______________ of a cell.
All living organisms are made up of _______________.
The _______________ of a plant cell is larger than in an animal cell.
Because a plant needs a more rigid structure, it has a _______________ in addition to a cell membrane.
The _______________ controls what goes in and out of a cell.
Proteins are synthesized inside the _______________.
Answer the questions below.
Why do organisms have ‘specialized’ cells?
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List three examples of ‘specialized’ cells found in the human body.
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In order from smallest to largest component, list these four things: organ system, organ, cell, tissue
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What is the function of proteins?
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Give an example of an organ.
Give an example of an organ system.
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LIFE – CELLS AND ORGANISMS (AK)
Fill in the blanks.
The chloroplast_____ of a plant cell obtains energy from the Sun in order to perform photosynthesis_.
DNA is contained within the nucleus_________ of a cell.
All living organisms are made up of cells__________.
The vacuole__________ of a plant cell is larger than in an animal cell.
Because a plant needs a more rigid structure, it has a cell wall_________ in addition to a cell membrane.
The cell membrane________ controls what goes in and out of a cell.
Proteins are synthesized inside the ribosome(s)________.
Answer the questions below.
Why do organisms have ‘specialized’ cells?
‘Specialized’ cells perform specific functions for the body.______________________________
List three examples of ‘specialized’ cells found in the human body.
Heart, Lung, Skin, Brain, etc. (No wrong answer as long as those cells actually exist…)_______
In order from smallest to largest component, list these five: organ system, organ, cell, organelle, tissue
Organelle, Cell, Tissue, Organ, Organ System________________________________________
What is the function of proteins?
They act as tiny ‘messengers’ that communicate with other cells and parts of the body._______
Give an example of an organ.
Give an example of an organ system.
Heart, Lungs, Stomach, etc.________
Circulatory, Respiratory, Digestive, etc.____
(No answer is wrong so long as the organ and organ system actually exist.)