An organism's ability to maintain stable internal conditions is called _________________.
Homeostasis.
The Cell theory states that cells are produced from _________________________.
Other cells
This organelle holds the chromosomes and is known as the control center of the cell.
Nucleus
The organelle that lets materials in and out of the nucleus and surrounds the nucleus is called the ________________________.
Nuclear membrane (Nuclear envelope)
The organelle that makes ribosomes in the nucleus is called ____________________.
Nucleolus.
The first word of an organism's scientific name indicates the _______________.
Genus.
The dense portion of some cells containing nucleic acids is called the ______________.
Nucleus
Food, __________, living space and stable internal conditions are basic needs of living things.
Water
Linnaeus devised a system of naming organisms called _____________ ____________.
Binomial nomenclature
A group of organisms that can mate with each other and produce offspring that can also mate and reproduce is called a(n) _________________.
Species
Which organelles convert energy in food molecules into energy the cell can use?
Mitochondria
A structure that is found in plant cells, but not in animal cells is a _________________.
Cell wall.
The ______________________ is the organelle that controls materials entering and exiting the cell.
Cell membrane
The ________________ make proteins.
Ribosomes
A belief in _______________________________ was disproved when Francesco Redi performed experiments to show that flies do not arise from meat.
Spontaneous generation
In plant and animal cells, the control center of the cell is the _________.
Nucleus
The organelle that holds other organelles in place, it is jelly like and found in both plants and animals is called ___________________________.
Cytoplasm
The ___________________ protects the cell and makes the cell rigid and strong.
Cell wall
Characteristics of all cells include cellular organization, similar chemicals, energy use, response to surroundings, __________________ & ____________________ and __________________________.
Growth & development and Reproduction.
Chloroplasts are found only in the cells of _____________ and some other organisms.
Plants
An organism that is made up of many cells is _________________________.
Multicellular.
The idea that life could spring from nonliving matter is called
Spontaneous generation
Bacteria are ___________________ organisms.
unicellular
The _________________________ converts food into usable energy.
Mitochondria
The __________________________ change sunlight, CO2 and H2O into food.
Chloroplasts
A change in an organism's environment that causes a reaction is called _________________.
Stimulus
An organism is a(n) ___________________ if it can make its own food.
Autotroph
The organelle that is rootlike, contains DNA and in humans there are 46 in each cell is called ______________________.
Chromosomes
The basic units of structure in all living things
Cells
The process of change that occurs during an organism's life to produce a more complex organism is called ______________________.
Development
The Cell theory states that cells are the basic units of _________________ & ________________.
Structure and function.
The gray wolf, Canis lupus and the red wolf, Canis rufus belong to the same
genus
A genus is divided into
species
The two kingdoms that contain only heterotrophs are animals and ________________.
Fungi
The organelle that stores water and other materials, it is found in both plants and animals, but rare in animals. In plants there is just 1 large one.
Vacuoles.
The scientific study of how living things are classified is called ___________________.
Taxonomy
Ribosomes make ___________________.
Proteins
An organism whose cells contain nuclei is called a ______________________.
Eukaryote.
The _____________________ is the organelle that modifies, changes and stores proteins for later use.
Golgi Body.
The organelle that digests old cell parts and other materials and it is only found in animal cells is called ________________________.
Lysosomes.
This organelle has many different types and it stores food and pigments. It is found only in plant cells.
Plastids
The Cell theory states that all living things are made of _________________.
Cells.
The organelle that is found in both plants and animals that provides support and structure for the cell s called the _______________________.
Cytoskeleton.
The ___________________________ moves materials through cells.
Endoplasmic reticulum (ER)
The domains of bacteria and _____________________ contain only prokaryotes.
Archaea
___________________ are the basic unit of structure and function in living things.
Cells
The region between the cell membrane and the nucleus is called the _________________.
Cytoplasm
Archaea is NOT one of the four kingdoms of _________________________.
Eukaryotes
The scientific study of how living things are classified is called
taxonomy
Cells were discovered using
Light microscopes
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