Biology Module 3 Vocabulary

Biology Module 3 Vocabulary

Prokaryotic Cell

Cells that do not contain a nucleus or membrane bound organelles (ie. bacteria)

Eukaryotic Cell

Cells that contain a nucleus and membrane bound organelles (ie. plants & animals)

Fill in the Blank

A ____________ cell contains a nucleus and membrane bound organelles.

Fill in the Blank

A ______________ cell does NOT contain a nucleus or membrane bound organelles

Chloroplast

Organelle where photosynthesis takes place in a plant cell

Cell Wall

Outer barrier found surrounding plant, fungi, and some bacteria cells

Plasma Membrane

Selectively permeable membrane that regulates the movement of substances in and out of cells

Multiple Choice

Which of the following organelles is an outer barrier found surrounding plant, fungi, and some bacteria cells?

• Chloroplast

• Cell Wall

• Plasma Membrane

Multiple Choice

Which of the following organelles is a selectively permeable membrane that regulates the movement of substances in and out of cells?

• Chloroplast

• Cell Wall

• Plasma Membrane

Multiple Choice

Which of the following organelles is where photosynthesis takes place in a plant cell?

• Chloroplast

• Cell Wall

• Plasma Membrane

Ribosomes

Organelle where protein synthesis takes place in eukaryotic cells (nickname: protein factory)

Mitochondria

Organelle where respiration takes place in a eukaryotic cell. Known as the “powerhouse” of a cell

Vacuole

Fluid-filled pocket found inside of cells

Nucleus

Found in eukaryotic cells only, it contains the cells DNA

Multiple Choice

Which of the following organelles is known as the "Powerhouse of the cell"?

• Ribosomes

• Mitochondria

• Vacuole

• Nucleus

Multiple Choice

Which of the following organelles is only found in eukaryotic cells and contains the DNA?

• Ribosomes

• Mitochondria

• Vacuole

• Nucleus

Multiple Choice

Which of the following organelles is a fluid-filled pocket found inside of cells?

• Ribosomes

• Mitochondria

• Vacuole

• Nucleus

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is the organelle where protein synthesis takes place in eukaryotic cells

• Ribosomes

• Mitochondria

• Vacuole

• Nucleus

Multiple Choice

Which of the following organelles is where respiration takes place in a eukaryotic cell?

• Ribosomes

• Mitochondria

• Vacuole

• Nucleus

Multiple Choice

Which of the following organelles is nicknamed the "protein factory"?

• Ribosomes

• Mitochondria

• Vacuole

• Nucleus