Mastering Biology- Assignment 2 (The Cell)

How does a cell display the fundamental characteristics of life?

It is possible because all the functions performed by the individual structures and organelles of a cell are integrated.

Why does the phenomenon called "life" appear only at the level of the cell and not at the level of an organelle or an even smaller level?

Not one of the cellular components could exist indefinitely on its own. Organelles should interact with each other to function properly.

Choose the fundamental characteristics of life.

Yes-to reproduce and pass along characteristics to offspring No-to utilize oxygen No-to quickly transmit information through the body Yes-to transform energy Yes-to respond to the environment

Which of the following is present in a prokaryotic cell?

ribosome

Which of the following clues would tell you if a cell is prokaryotic or eukaryotic?

whether or not the cell is generally partitioned by internal membranes

Which of the following statements best describes one major difference between prokaryotic cells and eukaryotic cells?

Eukaryotic cells have membrane-bound organelles, while prokaryotic cells do not.