Cellular Structure and Function

Front

What technology was used to develop the cell theory?

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Microscope

Front

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

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Chloroplasts

Front

Which organelle converts energy found in food into a form that cells can use?

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Mitochondria

Front

Organisms whose cells do not have a nucleus are called...

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Prokaryotic

Front

An organism made of only one cell is called...

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Unicellular

Front

What is the basic unit of life?

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Cell

Front

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

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Cytoplasm

Front

What structure controls what enters and leaves the cell?

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Cell membrane

Front

What is the function of ribosomes?

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Protein synthesis

Front

What is the role of the nucleus in a cell?

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