Prokaryotic & Eukaryotic Cells
Organelles I
Organelles II
Characteristics of Life
Vocabulary
100

Where is the DNA found in a prokaryotic cell?


Cytoplasm

100

What organelle contains the DNA inside an animal cell?

Nucleus

100

What is the outer layer of a plant cell that helps give the cell structure and rigidity?

Cell wall

100

All living things are made up of one or more ________.

cells

100

A rock, temperature, sunlight, and water are all examples of __________ factors.

abiotic

200

Where is the DNA housed in a eukaryotic cell?

Nucleus

200

This organelle is considered the cell's powerhouse where energy is made for the cell.

Mitochondria

200

What is the organelle that gives plants their green color and helps the plant produce food through photosynthesis?

Chloroplast

200

Living things can all ______________ to create offspring and pass on their genetic material.

reproduce

200

Name the process:

carbon dioxide  +  sunlight  +  water     ->  

glucose  +  oxygen

photosynthesis

300

Eukaryotic cells have specialized structures that each have their own role. These structures are called __________.

organelles

300

Which organelle can be covered in ribosomes and is considered the protein transport center inside of the cell?

Endoplasmic Reticulum (ER)

300

What organelle is used for storage (plant cells have 1 large one and animal cells have several smaller ones)?

vacuole

300

What is the term for processes that help an organism maintain balance/equilibrium (ex: sweating to cool you down when your body temperature is too hot)?

Homeostasis

300

Name the 5 kingdoms of living things.

Plants, Animals, Fungi, Protists, and Bacteria

400

Animal and Plant cells are ______________.

Eukaryotic

400

This jelly-like substance inside the cell holds the organelles in place.

Cytoplasm

400

This organelle is present in both plant and animal cells and controls what enters and exits the cell.

Cell Membrane

400

All living things ______ (get bigger) and __________ (become more functionally mature and/or independent) as they get older.

grow

development

400

Name the process:

oxygen  +  glucose     ->     

water  +  carbon dioxide  + ATP (energy)

cellular respiration

500


Which of the 2 images shows prokaryotic cells? Pick 1 or 2

Option 1


Option 2

Option 1

500

What molecules do the Golgi Apparatus package and ship for the cell?

Proteins

500

What organelle makes (synthesizes) proteins?

ribosomes

500

All living things have the ability to obtain and use _________ to perform their basic life functions.

Energy

500

Name the levels of organization of a living thing from SIMPLE to COMPLEX (hint: there are 5)

cell - tissue - organ - organ system - organism