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Characteristics of Living Things. All organisms: are made of 1 or more cells. need a source of energy for life processes. must respond to their environment to survive. must have the ability to reproduce. Cell Theory. Major Principles. All organisms are made of cells.
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Characteristics of Living Things All organisms: • are made of 1 or more cells. • need a source of energy for life processes. • must respond to their environment to survive. • must have the ability to reproduce.
Major Principles • All organisms are made of cells. • All existing cells are produced by other living cells. • The cell is the most basic unit of life.
Cell Types • Prokaryotes • No membrane-bound nucleus or organelles • Eukaryotes • Made up of one or more cells • Nucleus & membrane-bound organelles
Parts of the Cell • All cell types have: • Plasma Membrane - cells outer boundary • Cytoplasm - fluid inside the cell • Control center - nucleus in eukaryotic cells, DNA in cytoplasm in prokaryotic cells • Only eukaryotic cells have organelles
Plasma Membrane Controls what goes in and out of the cell
Cytoplasm • Cell’s liquid interior • Contains the cytoskeleton • Contains organelles
Nucleus In Eukaryotic Cells Controls all cell’s activities Contains DNA
Nuclear Envelope Separates DNA from cytoplasm in the nucleus
Nucleolus • In the nucleus • Made of proteins & nucleic acids • Ribosome synthesis
Ribosome • Contains RNA • Helps build proteins • Made in the nucleolus
Mitochondrion • Generates ATP (energy) • Controls cell cycle & cell growth • Inherited from your mother
Endoplasmic Reticulum (ER) Production & movement of proteins throughout the cell
Golgi Apparatus Processes & packages lipids & proteins
Lysosome Digests food & worn-out cell parts for the cell
Cilia & Flagella Cilia • Single-celled organisms • Helps move the cell around • Cilia – many & short • Flagella – few & long Flagella
Cell Wall • Outside of the cell membrane • Provides support & protection • Plant cells
Central Vacuole • Storage unit for cells • Contains wastes, food, or water
Chloroplast Conducts photosynthesis