Parts of the Cell
The control center of the cell that holds and protects the DNA
Nucleus
The smallest unit of life
Cell
Part of a PLANT CELL that provides structure and the "brick-like" shape of the cell
Cell wall
All living things are made of _________.
Cells
When comparing the cell to a school, the principal's office would best represent which part of the cell?
Nucleus
Outer barrier of ALL cells that controls what enters and exits the cell
Cell Membrane
Which invention enabled scientists to actually see cells?
Microscope
Jello-like substance inside ALL cells that holds the organelles in place
Cytoplasm
Cells are the ________________ of life.
Basic unit
Basic structure
Building blocks
When comparing a cell to a city, which part of the cell would best be represented by a power plant, that provides energy to all parts of the city?
Mitochondria
The "powerhouse" of the cell that provides the cell with ENERGY
Mitochondria
Structures within the cell with specific jobs to do for the cell. Hint*- they are like "mini-organs"
organelles
What is found inside the nucleus of Eukaryotic cells?
DNA
According to cell theory, all cells come from ________________ cells
pre-existing
When comparing a cell to a school, which part of the cell would best be represented by the cafeteria, where food is made?
Chloroplast
Organelle found ONLY in plant cells that converts sunlight into food for the cell
Chloroplast
Type of cell that DOES NOT have a nucleus
Prokaryotic
This organelle is a series of tunnels throughout the cytoplasm that transports proteins from one part of the cell to another.
Rough endoplasmic reticulum
These two parts of the cell theory were discovered by Matthais Schleiden and Theodore Schwann.
All living things are made of cells & cells are the basic unit of life.
When comparing the parts of the cell to the parts of the school, which part of the cell would best be represented by the exterior walls of the school?
Cell wall
Storage organelle used mostly for excess water that is much larger in plant cells than animal cells
Vacuole
Identify 2 organelles that are present in plant cells, but not present in animal cells
Cell Wall
Chloroplast
Where is DNA inside a Prokaryotic cell found?
Floating freely in the cytoplasm
This scientist discovered that all cells come from pre-existing cells.
Robert Hooke, Theodore Schwann, Zacharias Jansen, Anton Van Leeuwenhoek, Matthias Schleiden, Rudolf Virchow
Rudolf Virchow
When comparing the parts of the cell to the parts of a city, which part of the cell would best be represented by the city limits?
Cell membrane