C6L2 Vocab Practice

Front

What surrounds a cell and controls what goes in and out of it?

Back

Cell membrane

Front

What is the basic unit of all organisms?

Back

Cell

Front

Which organelle breaks down food and releases energy?

Back

Mitochondria

Front

What type of cell does NOT have a nucleus?

Back

Prokaryotic cell

Front

What structure in a plant cell gives plants their green color?

Back

Chlorophyll

Front

What is the function of the nucleus in a cell?

Back

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

Front

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

Back

Cytoplasm

Front

What organelle is responsible for packaging and distributing proteins?

Back

Golgi apparatus

Front

What is the function of the endoplasmic reticulum?

Back

It synthesizes proteins and lipids.

Front

What is the difference between eukaryotic and prokaryotic cells?

Back

Eukaryotic cells have a nucleus; prokaryotic cells do not.