Cells: The Building Blocks of Life
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- Matter is divided into what two broad categories ?
- living and non-living
- Name one main characteristic of a living cell
- respond to stimuli
- The process of maintaining stability within a cell is called
- homeostasis
- What is the fundamental unit of all living matter ?
- the cell
- Name 3 kinds of cells within the human body
- nerve, sex, blood
- What are the 2 major types of cells
- prokaryotic and eukaryotic
- The nucleus of a cell acts as its
- control center
- What are the molecules within the nucleus that are important in cell reproduction
- DNA
- What separates the nucleus from the cytoplasm and controls the movemtn of materials in and out of the nucleus
- nuclear membrane
- located outside of the nucleus membrane and is the site of many chemical reactions
- cytoplasm
- within the cytoplsm are many structures that carry out specific tasks
- organelles
- Where are proteins manufactured
- ribosomes
- vaculoes are fluid-filled spaces used to store
- water and food
- Contain chemicals that help digest food within the cell
- lysosomes
- where is cilia mostly found within the human body
- walls of the small intestine