Cell Headquarters
What is the control center of the cell called?
Nucleus
What are the tiny structures that make proteins called?
Ribosomes
What structure can be found in both plant and animal cells, but in a plant cell they have one large one of these?
Central Vacuole
What is the most basic unit of life called?
Cell
What does it mean if an organism is unicellular?
Made of one cell
What is the jelly like substance inside the cell that holds the organelles?
Cytoplasm
This organelle provides energy for the cell
Mitochondria
What structure provides protection and its shape for a plant cell?
Cell Wall
What are tiny structures inside a cell called that perform specific functions to allow the cell to survive?
Organelles
The process that allows plants to turn sunlight into food is called what?
Photosynthesis
This structure surrounds the cell and controls what enters and leaves
Cell membrane
What is the difference between the rough and smooth er?
The rough er has ribosomes on it
Which organelle is found in an animal cell that digests invaders?
Lysosomes
What does it mean if an organism is multicellular?
Made up of many cells
A group of organs that work together to perform a specific function is called?
Organ system
What is the ball inside of the nucleus that helps make RNA
Nucleolus
This organelles helps package and ship proteins throughout the cell
Golgi Apparatus
What organelle do plants possess that helps them turn sunlight into food?
Chloroplasts
Which cell type plant or animal cell would be considered rigid with no flexibility?
Plant cell
What are the three parts of cell theory?
All living things are made up of cells
The cell is the smallest unit of life
All cells come from pre-existing cells
What are the structures in the nucleus that are apart of your DNA and help with growth and actvities?
Chromosomes
Tissue
What is inside the chloroplasts that allow for the plant to be green?
Chlorophyll
What scientist looked at a piece of cork and saw cells?
Robert Hooke
What does ATP stand for?
Adenosine Triphosphate