Cell Structure
Cell Reproduction
Single/Multi Organisms
Cell Vocabulary
100
chloroplast
What is an organelle in a plant cell that contains chlorophyll, a chemical that uses the energy from sunlight to make sugar
100
mitosis
What is The phase in the cell cycle in which the nucleus divides.
100
unicellular
What is term used to describe an organism that is made up of a single cell
100
tissue
What is a group of similar cells that are organized to do a specific job
200
mitochondria
What is organelles that release energy by using oxygen to break down sugars
200
cell cycle
What is The normal sequence of growth, maintenance, and division in a cell.
200
bacteria
What is a large group of one-celled organisms that sometimes cause disease.
300
nucleus
What is the structure in a eukaryotic cell that contains the genetic material a cell needs to reproduce and function
300
binary fission
What is A form of asexual reproduction by which some single celled organisms reproduce. One cell divides into two identical cells.
300
multicellular
What is a term used to describe an organism that is made up of many cells
300
specialization
What is the specific organization of a cell and its structure allows it to perform a specific function
400
cytoplasm
What is a thick, gel-like material contained within the cell membrane.
400
cytokinesis
What is The division of a parent cell's cytoplasm following mitosis.
400
eukaryotic cell
What is a cell in which the genetic material is enclosed within a nucleus, surrounded by its own membrane
500
cell membrane
What is The outer boundary of the cytoplasm, a layer that controls what enters or leaves the cell; a protective covering enclosing an entire cell.
500
asexual reproduction
What is The process by which a single organism produces offspring that have the same DNA.
500
prokaryotic cell
What is a cell that lacks a nucleus and other organelles, with DNA that is not organized into chromosomes.