Cell Structure and Function

Front

What technology was used to develop cell theory?

Back

Microscopes

Front

What surrounds the cytoplasm of all cells and controls what goes in and out of the cell?

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Cell Membrane

Front

Which plant organelle transforms light into glucose to use as food?

Back

Chloroplasts

Front

When an organism has cells with a nucleus, they are called _______.

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Eukaryotes

Front

What is the basic unit of an organism?

Back

Cell

Front

What is the function of the mitochondria?

Back

Mitochondria produce energy (ATP) through cellular respiration.

Front

What is the role of the cell wall in plant cells?

Back

The cell wall provides structure and protection to the cell.

Front

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

Back

Cytoplasm

Front

What organelle is responsible for protein synthesis?

Back

Ribosomes

Front

What is the function of the nucleus in a cell?

Back

The nucleus contains the cell's genetic material and controls its activities.