Biology TEST: CELLS and their organelles

Front

What is something that has never been alive?

Back

Non-living

Front

What is the boundary between a cell and its environment?

Back

Cell membrane

Front

What is a short hair-like structure that propels protozoa through their liquid environment?

Back

Cilia

Front

What part of the microscope is used to control the amount of light that reaches the slide?

Back

Diaphragm

Front

What term describes something that is not alive?

Back

Dead

Front

What is the jelly-like substance inside a cell where organelles are found?

Back

Cytoplasm

Front

What organelle is known as the powerhouse of the cell?

Back

Mitochondria

Front

What is the function of the cell membrane?

Back

To protect the cell and control what enters and exits.

Front

What are the tiny structures within a cell that perform specific functions?

Back

Organelles

Front

What is the role of vacuoles in a cell?

Back

To store nutrients, waste products, and help maintain turgor pressure.