Cells

Question 1

cell

Answer 1

the basic unit of structure and function in an organism *its sape and size contribute to its function

Question 2

Robert Hooke

Answer 2

used a microscope to discover cells

Question 3

microscope

Answer 3

a tool used to magnify small things

Question 4

Cell theory

Answer 4

All organisms are made up of one or more cells.
2. Cells are the basic units of structure and function in all living things
3. All cells come from cells that already exist.

Question 5

organelle

Answer 5

a tiny structure within a cell that preforms a function

Question 6

Nucleus

Answer 6

directs all cell activities *similar to the brain to the cell

Question 7

Nucleolus

Answer 7

makes ribosomes

Question 8

Chromatin

Answer 8

contains DNA (genetic material that are the instructions for the cell)

DNA= deoxyribonucleic acid

Question 9

Nuclear Membrane

Answer 9

surrounds the nucleus

Question 10

Cell Membrane

Answer 10

selectively permeable membrane meaning it only lets specific materials move in and out of the cell

Question 11

Cytoplasm

Answer 11

Cytoplasmgel-like material inside the cell
- cytosol is part of the cytoplasm

Question 12

Endoplasmic Reticulum
(ER)

Answer 12

moves material around in the cell

• like a highway

Question 13

Ribosomes

Answer 13

make proteins and translate messages

Question 14

Golgi bodies

Answer 14

the packaging organelle

Question 15

Mitochondria

Answer 15

powerhouse of the cell because it breaks down food molecules and releases energy
*does cellular respiration

Question 16

Vacuole

Answer 16

storage area in the cell

Question 17

Lysosomes

Answer 17

digest wastes and worn-out cell parts, “cleans” the cell

Question 18

Chloroplasts

Answer 18

outer boundary of plant cell, rigid & tough, provides support and shape
-made of cellulose
*only in plants

Question 19

Prokaryotic Cells

Answer 19

Cells that do not have a nucleus, usually unicellular

Question 20

Eukaryotic Cells

Answer 20

Cells contain a nucleus and other organelles