Lesson 6: Cell Theory and Cell Structure

Home

Open in new tab

Copy link

Multiple Select

Which of the following is NOT part of the cell theory?

• All living things are made of cells

• Cells are the basic unit of life

• Cells come from pre-existing cells

• Cells can spontaneously generate from non-living matter

• The structure and function of cells are determined by the organism

Categorize

Options (10)

No nucleus

Has nucleus

Simple structure

Complex structure

Plants

Bacteria

Archaea

Animals

Fungus

Protists

Categorize the characteristics of prokaryotes and eukaryoties

Prokaryotic

Eukaryotic

Home

Open in new tab

Copy link

Match

Match the function of each organelle

• Plants only - site of photosynthesis

• Site of cellular respiration

• Control center of the cell - contains DNA

• Structure that protects ALL cells

• Site of protein synthesis

Chloroplasts

Mitochondria

Nucleus

Cell membrane

Ribosomes

• Chloroplasts

• Mitochondria

• Nucleus

• Cell membrane

• Ribosomes

Match

Match the vocabulary to the correct definition.

• The scientific theory that all living things are made of cells, cells are the basic unit of life, and new cells come from existing cells.

• A type of organism whose cells do not have a nucleus. Examples include bacteria and archaea.

• A type of organism whose cells have a nucleus and other membrane-bound organelles. Examples include plants, animals, fungi, and protists.

• The thin, flexible outer layer of a cell that controls what enters and exits the cell.

• Small structures in the cell that make proteins by following instructions from the cell's DNA.

Cell theory

Prokaryote

Eukaryote

Cell membrane

Ribosomes

• Cell theory

• Prokaryote

• Eukaryote

• Cell membrane

• Ribosomes