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Cells

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Cell

the smallest unit of an organism, it is enclosed by a membrane and performs life functions

eukaryotic cell

a cell containing a membrane - enclosed nucleus and organelles

prokaryotic

a cell lacking a nucleus or any other membrane - enclosed organelle

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best defines cell?

• The basic structural and functional unit of all living organisms.
• A type of fruit
• A unit of measurement
• The complex organism

Open Ended

In your own words, define cells and their function.

Eukaryotic cells in general have

• cell membrane

• nucleus

• cytoplasm

• vacuoles

• vesicles

• Golgi body

Eukaryotic cells in general have

• lysosomes

• mitochondria

• vacuole

• cytoskeleton

• rough ER

• smooth ER

Multiple Choice

What cell part is NOT found in all cells?

• Chloroplasts

• Cell Membrane

• Cytoplasm

• Nucleus

Multiple Choice

The DNA of a cell is found in the __________.

• mitochondria

• lysosome

• nucleus

• vacuole

Multiple Choice

This organelle is the trash and recycling center of a cell.

• Mitochondria

• Lysosome

• Chloroplast

• Vacuole

Multiple Choice

What is the large sac that holds food, water, and waste?

• Cytoplasm

• Vacuole

• Nucleus

• Mitochondria

Multiple Choice

What is the primary difference between eukaryotic and prokaryotic cells?

• Presence of a nucleus
• Absence of a cell membrane
• Presence of mitochondria
• Lack of genetic material

cell membrane

a protective layer that surrounds a cell or an organelle

organelle

structures in cells that performs specific functions found in all eukaryotic cells and in some prokaryotic cells

nucleus

a structure found in eukaryotic cells that contain DNA and is responsible for controlling the activities of the cell

unicellular

organism made of only 1 cell

multicellular

an organism made up of more than 1 cell and often made of different types of cells

autotrophic

an organism that is able to make its own food

heterotrophic

an organism that cannot make its own food