Cell structure
What is the basic unit of life?
cell
What organelle is found in plant cells but NOT animal cells and helps with photosynthesis?
Chloroplast
What tool do scientists use to see cells?
Microscope
What process do plants use to make food?
Photosynthesis
What are cells with no nucleus called?
Prokaryotic cells
What part of the cell controls what enters and leaves?
Cell membrane
What structure gives plant cells their rigid shape?
Cell wall
Who is credited with naming “cells”?
trick question
What gas do plants take in during photosynthesis?
Carbon dioxide
What are cells with a nucleus called?
Eukaryotic cells
What organelle is known as the “powerhouse of the cell”?
Mitochondria
What large organelle stores water in plant cells?
Central vacuole
What type of microscope uses light to magnify objects?
Light microscope
What process do cells use to break down food for energy?
Cellular respiration
Bacteria are an example of what type of cell?
Prokaryotic
What structure holds the cell’s DNA?
Nucleus
Name one organelle that both plant and animal cells share.
: Nucleus, mitochondria, cell membrane, ribosomes, etc.
What scientist observed bacteria he called “animalcules”?
trick
What is the movement of molecules from high to low concentration called?
Diffusion
Humans are made of what type of cells?
Eukaryotic
What jelly‑like substance fills the inside of the cell?
Cytoplasm
What green pigment allows plants to absorb sunlight?
Chlorophyll
What is the total magnification if the eyepiece is 10x and the objective is 40x?
400x
What is the movement of water across a membrane called?
Osmosis
What term describes an organism made of only one cell?
Unicellular