Vocabulary 1
Vocabulary 2
Mystery
Critical Thinking
Concept
100
A container of food, water, and waste is a:
A. ribosome B. vacuole C. lysosome D. cytoplasm
B. vacuole
100
All of the chemicals living things need are called n_______ts.
nutrients
100
R________n releases energy from food.
Respiration
100
This special chemical combination is found in every cell's nucleus. It contains the instructions for the cell.
DNA
100
Bodies have organs, which are made up of ________, which are made up of cells.
tissues
200
Plant cells have chloroplasts to:
A. protect the DNA B. Aid in photosynthesis
C. contain food and water D. distribute proteins
B. Aid in photosynthesis
200
E_______n is when cells get rid of waste.
Excretion
200
M________ are only needed in small amounts.
Minerals
200
This special organelle is only found in plant cells, and aids with photosynthesis.
cholorplast
200
Two or more atoms joined together form _________.
molecules
300
The role of mitochondria is to:
A. use oxygen to break down and release energy
B. enclose the cell
C. capture light energy for photosynthesis
D. store DNA
A. use oxygen to break down and release energy
300
The basic units of life are called:
cells
300
Groups of similar cells that work together are called
t_________.
tissues
300
Instrument scientists use to make small things appear larger.
Microscope
300
Water, carbohydrates, proteins, fats, vitamins and minerals are n___________.
nutrients
400
A gel-like substance in both plant and animal cells is:
A. DNA B. chloroplast C. mitochondria D. cytoplasm
D. cytoplasm
400
Sugars or starches used for energy are called
c__________.
carbohydrates
400
Chemicals that repair body parts are pr________s.
proteins
400
This important chemical dissolves other chemicals into a solution.
Water H2O
400
Is this an animal or plant cell?
plant
500
The cell part that gives structure to a plant is the:
A. vacuole B. DNA C. cell wall D. cell membrane
C. cell wall
500
D________n breaks down food.
Digestion
500
O________s are tiny structures inside cells.
Organelles
500
What type of cell has cell walls, plant or animal?
plant cells
500
Are these animal or plant cells?
These are cells from a frog's liver tissue. It's animal cells.