Principles Ch. 3 Vocab Practice

Front

What is the smallest unit of all living things?

Back

Cell

Front

What are the individual parts of a cell called?

Back

Organelles

Front

What type of cell is smaller, simpler, and does NOT have a nucleus?

Back

Prokaryote

Front

What is the outermost layer of a plant cell?

Back

Cell wall

Front

What pigment is found in chloroplasts and assists with photosynthesis?

Back

Chlorophyll

Front

What is the function of the cell membrane?

Back

It regulates what enters and leaves the cell.

Front

What is the difference between prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells?

Back

Prokaryotic cells do not have a nucleus; eukaryotic cells do.

Front

What is the role of chloroplasts in plant cells?

Back

They conduct photosynthesis.

Front

What is the function of mitochondria?

Back

They produce energy (ATP) for the cell.

Front

What is the jelly-like substance inside a cell called?

Back

Cytoplasm