Plant Cells
Animal Cells
Cell Theory
Characteristics of Life
100
This organelle stores waste and food for the cell. They are much larger in plant cells than animal cells.
What is a vacuole?
100
This organelle is the "brain" of the cell and controls all its activities.
What is the nucleus?
100
Cell theory states that all living things are made of these.
What are cells?
100
The characteristic of all living things shown here.
What is growth and development?
200
This part of the plant cell absorbs light energy that is used by the plant to make food. It is a green, oval shape and usually contains chlorophyll.
What is chloroplast?
200
The job of this organelle is to break down sugar molecules into energy for the cell. This energy is used by the cell to carry out its functions.
What are mitochondria?
200
Where all cells come from.
What are other cells?
200
The genetic code found inside the cells of all living things.
What is DNA?
300
This protective covering is located outside of the cell membrane. It protects the cell and gives the cell a shape.
What is the cell wall?
300
This organelle separates the inside and outside of cell. It allows molecules to move in and out of cell .
What is the cell membrane?
300
This scientist gave cells their name because they reminded him of the small bedrooms that monks sleep in.
Who is Robert Hooke?
300
Which characteristic of living things is shown here?
What is living things respond to their environment?
400
The name of the process in which green plants use sunlight to make their own food.
What is photosynthesis?
400
The part of the cell that transports proteins and other substances inside the cell.
What is the endoplasmic reticulum?
400
The part of cell theory that caused major disagreement between scientists.
What is the origin of cells?
400
There are two types of this characteristic of all living things: sexual and asexual.
What is reproduction?