Cell Types
These are the two main types of cells: _______ and _______.
Prokaryotic and Eukaryotic
The part of the cell that controls what enters and leaves.
Cell membrane
All living things are made of ______.
Cells
This green organelle allows plants to make their own food.
Chloroplast
This wizarding school is attended by Harry Potter.
Hogwarts
This type of cell has a nucleus.
Eukaryotic cell
The “powerhouse” of the cell.
Mitochondria
Cells are the basic unit of ______.
life
The process that plant cells undergo but animal cells cannot
Photosynthesis
The superhero known as “The Dark Knight.”
Batman
This type of organism is always made of just one prokaryotic cell.
Bacteria
This structure is found in plant cells but not animal cells and gives the plant support.
Cell wall
All cells come from ______ cells.
pre-existing
These small organelles in animal cells contain enzymes that break down waste and old cell parts.
Lysosomes
This singer released the hit album 1989.
Taylor Swift
Cells without a nucleus are classified as this type, which includes archaea.
Prokaryotic cells
The jelly-like substance that fills the inside of the cell.
Cytoplasm
According to the cell theory, why can’t viruses be considered living organisms?
Viruses are not made of cells and cannot carry out life processes on their own (reproduction)
What is the main reason for the difference in vacuole size between the plant and animal cells?
Water
The TV show featuring the fictional town of Hawkins and the monster called the Demogorgon.
Stranger Things
The first person to identify and name “cells” while looking at cork.
Robert Hooke
The organelle where proteins are made.
Ribosomes
Scientists discover a microscopic organism from another planet that moves and responds to its environment but has no nucleus, organelles, or cell structure. According to cell theory, is it considered a living cell? Explain your reasoning.
No. Cell theory states all living things are made of cells with membranes and organelles. Since this organism lacks these, it is not considered a living cell.
This organelle helps package and transport proteins and lipids within the cell.
Golgi apparatus/body
This movie won the Oscar for Best Picture in 1994 and features the quote, “Life is like a box of chocolates.”
Forrest Gump