Cells
What is a Cell?
Cells are the basic unit of life. All living things are made up of cells.
What is Cell Theory?
A fundamental principle in biology stating that all living organisms are composed of cells, cells are the basic structural and functional units of life, and all cells come from pre-existing cells
What are cell organelles?
Identify the function of the cell membrane, cell wall, nucleus, ribosomes, cytoplasm, mitochondria, chloroplasts, and vacuoles in plant or animal cells.
What is a Plant Cell?
A basic unit of life in plants, characterized by a cell wall and the ability to perform photosynthesis using structures called chloroplasts.
What is an Animal Cell?
A type of eukaryotic cell that makes up the tissues and organs of animals.
What are the basic building blocks of living things called?
Cells!
What does cell theory do?
To explain how all living organisms are built and how cells, as the basic unit of life, are interconnected.
Why are organelles important for cell function?
They perform specialized tasks, much like organs in the body.
Where does photosynthesis happen in a plant cell?
Photosynthesis primarily occurs within chloroplasts, specialized organelles located within plant cells.
Do animal cells have a cell wall, what is it called?
No, instead it has a cell membrane.
What does a cell contain?
Cells contain “organelles” that all have different jobs within the cell.
Name the 3 parts of the Cell Theory:
1) Organisms are made of one or more cells.
2) The cell is the basic unit of structure and function.
3) All cells come from other cells.
Where are different organelles located within the cell?
Most organelles are located within the cytoplasm, the gel-like substance between the cell membrane and the nucleus.
What is the large, fluid-filled sac in a plant cell that stores water, nutrients, and waste?
Vacuole
Which organelles are important for energy production?
The Mitochondria
What are eukaryotic cells and prokaryotic cells?
Eukaryotic and prokaryotic cells are the two fundamental types of cells that make up all living organisms.
Who is known for giving "the cell" its name?
Robert Hook
What organelles are found in plant cells but not animal cells?
Cell walls, chloroplasts, and large central vacuoles. These organelles play distinct roles in plant cell structure, function, and survival.
Why do plant cells have a rigid, rectangular shape, unlike animal cells?
Cell Wall
What is a chromosome in an animal cell?
Located within the nucleus, serving as the carriers of genetic information.
What are the key parts of a cell?
Key parts of a cell are the cell membrane, nucleus, and cytoplasm.
What did Schleiden conclude about cells?
That all things are made of cells, all animals are made of cells, all cells came from other cells.
How does the cell membrane interact with the organelles?
Regulating the entry and exit of materials needed for organelle function, providing structural support.
What is the role of the nucleus in controlling the plant cell's activities?
Managing gene expression and storing DNA
How do the different parts of an animal cell work together to keep the cell alive and functioning?
The cell's organelles work alone and together to keep the whole cell functioning.