Cell Theory
What is the scientific theory that explains that all living things are made of cells?
The Cell Theory
What is the jelly-like substance inside a cell?
Cytoplasm
What gives a plant cell its rigid shape?
Cell Wall
What is the function of ribosomes?
To make proteins
What does "unicellular" mean?
Made of one cell.
What are all living things made of?
Cells
What organelle controls what enters and exits the cell?
Cell membrane
Which organelles are found in plants but not animals?
Cell wall and chloroplasts
What does the ER do?
Transports materials throughout the cell
What part of the cell converts sunlight into food?
Chloroplasts
Where do all cells come from?
Pre-existing cells
Which organelle makes energy for the cell?
Mitochondria
Plant cells have just one of these organelles. It is large and stores water.
Vacuole
What organelle is called the "brain" of the cell?
Nucleus
What is one thing that plant and animal cells have in common?
Both have a cell membrane and nucleus
True or False: Cells can form from non-living matter
False
What is the job of the Golgi body?
Sort, package, and transport proteins and materials
What shape are most plant cells?
Rectangular or box-shaped
Which organelle is the "powerhouse" of the cell?
Mitochondria
Why isn't a hippo's cell larger than a humans?
A hippo just has more cells, not larger ones.
Name one of the three parts of the cell theory
All living things are made of cells/ Cells are the basic unit of life/ All cells come from pre-existing cells
Which organelle breaks down and recycles cell waste?
Lysosomes
Why can't animal cells perform photosynthesis?
They don't have chloroplasts
What is the "post office" of the cell that sorts, packages, and sends out material?
Golgi Body
What does "semi-permeable" mean?
Only certain materials can pass through