Cells

organelles

100

This organelle is the brain of the cell and controls all of the cells functions

Nucleus

200

This organelle surrounds the cell and allows certain materials into and out of the cell

cell membrane

300

This organelle is a gel-like substance that fills the cell and keeps organelles suspended in place

cytoplasm

400

This organelle is very large in plant cells and stores mostly water

Vacuole

500

This organelle makes proteins

Ribosomes

Cells

100

This type of cell does not have a nucleus

prokaryotic cell

200

This type of cell contains a nucleus and other organelles.

Eukaryotic

300

This type of Eukaryotic cell is rectangular in shape

plant cell

400

An example of a prokaryotic organism is ________.

bacteria

500

All cells (prokaryotic and eukaryotic) have these four things in common.

cytoplasm, cell membrane, ribosomes, genetic material

Characteristics of living things

100

All living things pass on genetic information known as DNA in the __________.

Chromatin

200

What are the three parts of the cell theory?

1. All living things are composed of cells.

2. Cells are the basic unit of structure and function in all living things.

3. All cells are produced from other cells.

300

What characteristic of living things is represented by: Robins laying eggs or flowers producing seeds?

Reproduction

400

All living things respond to ________.

stimuli

500

all living things must maintain a balances internal environment. This is called ________.

homeostasis

cells

100

these are structures inside a cell that carry out functions to keep the cell alive.

organelles

200

Cells were discovered by this scientist

Robert Hooke

300

What was Van Leeuwenhoek describing when he said "animalcules".

cells

400

all cells come from _________ cells.

pre-existing

500

The ______________ controls what comes in or out of the cell. 

cell membrane

organelles

100

This structure is unique to plant cells and provides extra support to keep their rectangular shape

cell wall

200

This organelle is located inside the nucleus and makes ribosomes

nucleolus

300

This organelle removes wastes and old cell parts

lysosome

400

This organelle has a rough appearance due to the ribosomes attached to it. its job is to transport materials throughout the cell

rough endoplasmic reticulum

500

This organelle's job is to receive proteins and other newly formed materials

Golgi bodies