Intro to Cell Biology review
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 1. Define cells | basic unit of life |
| 2. Who is credited with naming cells? | Robert Hooke |
| 3. What are the 3 statements of the cell theory? | All organisms are made from 1 or more cells Cells are the basic unit of structure and function in organisms All cells come from other cells |
| 4. What type of cell does NOT have a nucleus? | Prokaryote Example: bacteria |
| 5. What type of cell has a nucleus? | Eukaryote Example: Plant or Animal cells |
| 6. What are organelles? | Internal structures inside cells that do a specific job |
| 7. ____ is the clear, transparent jelly-like substance that holds the organelles together. | Cytoplasm |
| 8. The "brain" of the cell is called the ____. It contains the ____, which holds the genetic material. | Nucelus; Nucleolus |
| 9. ____ act like storage containers for food, water, and waste. | Vacuoles |
| 10. Plant cells have ___ ___ for support and protection. | cell walls |
| 11. Photosynthesis is performed by ____ in plant cells. They look green because they contain ____, which is a green pigment. | chloroplasts; chlorophyll |
| 12. The ___ ___ controls what goes in/out of cells. What are the other 2 jobs of this organelle? | cell membrane 1. gives shape to the cell 2. holds in cytoplasm |
| 13. The "powerhouse" of the cell takes digested food and turns it into energy for the cell to used. This takes place in the ____. | Mitochondria |
| 14. What are the differences in organelles between plant and animal cells? | Plant cells contain chloroplasts, cell walls, and bigger vacuoles Animal cells have centrioles and can have flagella |
| 15. Cells to _____ to ____ to ___ ___ to organism are the levels of organization in organisms. | tissues, organs, organ systems |
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