Vocabulary
Unscramble the following word: llsce
cells
How many points make up cell theory?
6
Why is this unit called life systems, but it has mostly to do with cells? Best answer wins!
Life systems because it explores the different systems in our body and in the ecosystem that keep organisms alive. It has to do with cells because they are the basic unit of life!
TRUE or FALSE: This is the correct spelling: Rybosomes
FALSE: Ribosomes
TRUE or FALSE: The nucleus is inside the nucleolus and produces ribosomes.
FALSE: The nucleolus is inside the nucleus and produces ribosomes.
The cell _______ states the facts that define cells and their functions.
theory
Name two points from cell theory.
Answers may vary. Mrs. T will determine your fate!
What is the jelly like fluid in which organelles float?
Cytoplasm
Which organelle is bigger in the plant cell than it is in an animal cell?
Vacuole- Bigger in the plant cell because it stores more food and water
Name 3 different organisms that contain plant cells. Be specific in the names.
Answers will vary. For example: a rose, a fern and a turnip.
Robert ________ discovered ______ and named them after ____________ cells.
Hooke, cells, monastery
True or False: Cell theory states that cells are created from one another and that there are two types of organisms; unicellular (multiple cells) and multicellular (can multiply and create more cells).
FALSE
Correct answer: Cell theory states that cells are created from one another and that there are two types of organisms; unicellular (one cell) and multicellular (multiple cells).
________ ______ ________ discovered magnification by polishing glass lenses. This led to the discovery of the first microscope.
Antonie van Leeuwenhoek
How do cells grow (become bigger)?
Cells grow by dividing. That is why Cell Theory states that all cells comes from pre-existing cells.
Yes or no: Can you live without any cells? Explain your reasoning.
NO! All organisms that are truly considered living are made up of cells. That is why cells are considered the basic unit of life. Even unicellular organisms have at least ONE cell!
What are the parts in a cell called? Name 3 example in total.
Organelles, answers will vary
Your _______ travel through your bloodstream and tissues to locate the site of an infection and act as an army to help you fight it.
white blood cells (lymphocytes)
Did you know: Lymphoma is a cancer of the lymphatic system, which is part of the body's germ-fighting network. This cancer is known to attack and weaken your white blood cells and their function.
True or False: Cells need water, food and oxygen to survive.
TRUE
TRUE or FALSE: These are all parts of the animal cell: Mitochondria, Vacoule, Cytoplasme, Nucleus.
FALSE: The spelling is incorrect for Vacuole and Cytoplasm. Otherwise, this is a true statement.
Name the difference between the organelles in an animal versus a plant cell.
Animal cells do not have a cell wall or chloroplasts. Plant cells do not have lysosomes. Other than that, they both contain the same organelles.
The short form of deoxyribonucleic acid is ______, and it contains the __________ code for all organisms.
DNA, genetic
What is the size of a cell and how can we observe and study them?
Microscopic, only via microscopes
Mr. T keeps saying: The ______________ is the powerhouse of the cell!!
Mitochondria
Cells in the human body are specialized, meaning that they each have different functions. For example, your _________ blood cells are in charge of creating antibodies which protect your body from foreign infections and viruses.
Cells in the human body are specialized, meaning that they each have different functions. For example, your white blood cells are in charge of creating antibodies which protect your body from foreign infections and viruses.
Name the organelles with the following functions (jobs):
1. This organelle is a gel-like fluid where other organelles are found. ____________
2. This organelle controls what enters and leaves the cell. _____________
3. This organelle can be smooth or rough, and it carries protein materials via passageways. _____________
4. This is an organelle that helps the cell to breathe, often growing a lot bigger as it inhales and shrinking as it exhales. ______________
1. Cytoplasm
2. Cell membrane
3. Endoplasmic reticulum
4. Nothing. This is a trick question! But kind of sounds like our lungs.