7th Grade Mid-Term

Front

What is the rigid supporting layer that surrounds the cells of plants and some other organisms?

Back

Cell Wall

Front

What is a nonliving part of an organism's habitat?

Back

Abiotic factors

Front

What organelle in the cells of plants captures energy from sunlight for making food?

Back

Chloroplast

Front

What is the process in which cells grow, prepare for division, and divide to form two daughter cells?

Back

Cell Cycle

Front

What process allows large particles to leave a cell?

Back

Exocytosis

Front

What is the function of the cell membrane?

Back

It controls the movement of substances in and out of the cell.

Front

What are biotic factors?

Back

Living components of an ecosystem, such as plants and animals.

Front

What is photosynthesis?

Back

The process by which plants use sunlight to convert carbon dioxide and water into glucose and oxygen.

Front

What is the role of mitochondria in a cell?

Back

They are the powerhouse of the cell, generating energy through respiration.

Front

What is diffusion?

Back

The movement of particles from an area of higher concentration to an area of lower concentration.