Cell Basics
These are the tiny building blocks of all living things.
What are cells?
This covering surrounds and protects the cell.
What is the cell membrane?
Plant cells have this outer layer not found in animal cells.
What is the cell wall?
This part controls what enters and leaves the cell.
What is the cell membrane?
Name one structure in BOTH plant and animal cells.
What is nucleus, cytoplasm, cell membrane, or organelles?
This tool makes tiny objects look bigger so scientists can see cells.
What is a microscope?
This thick liquid fills the space inside the cell.
What is cytoplasm?
This organelle helps plants make food.
What is the chloroplast?
This part contains genetic material.
What is the nucleus?
Name one structure found ONLY in plant cells.
What is the cell wall or chloroplast?
Cells take in these to live and grow.
What are nutrients?
This part controls most cell activities.
What is the nucleus?
This process allows plants to make their own food.
What is photosynthesis?
This part contains organelles.
What is cytoplasm?
The cell type that can make its own food.
What is a plant cell?
Cells remove this when they cannot use it.
What is waste?
Animal cells are usually this shape because their membrane is flexible.
What is rounded?
Chloroplasts are green because they contain this chemical.
What is chlorophyll?
These organelles release energy, build proteins, or remove waste.
What are organelles?
Name the type of cell that helps animals move, carry oxygen, or send signals.
What are the animal cells?
Cells are the smallest part of a living thing that can do this.
What are life processes?
These structures inside the cytoplasm each do a special job.
What are organelles?
Because of the cell wall, plant cells are usually this shape.
What is boxy or rectangular?
This structure supports the plant cell and helps it stand upright.
What is the cell wall?
Plant cells usually have straight sides because...
because the cell wall is stiff or rigid.