Unit One: Cell Overview

Question 1

What is a Cell

Answer 1

• basic unit of life
• 10^13 cells in the human body
• cell amount in organism varies

Question 2

What is the Purpose of Cells

Answer 2

vehicle for hereditary information for survival of species

transfer information to offspring and newly produced cells

Question 3

What is the core to ALMOST all Cells

multiple items

Answer 3

• DNA content
• Genetic Code for…
  a. Cell Characteristics
  b. Response to stimuli
  c. Replication and Survival

Question 4

What are Eukaryotic Cells

Answer 4

• DNA enclosed in a compartment (nucleus)
• mRNA (replication)
• large varying sizes
• nucleus, cytoplasm, mitochondria

Question 5

What are Prokaryotic Cells

Answer 5

• No distinct nuclear compartment
• Bacteria and Archea (hostile environment)
• Small, exists individually
• Few microns in size
• DNA, RNA, cell wall (membrane)