Cell Vocabulary - Biology

What is an ion channel?

• small particles in cells in which protein is made

• the boss of a cell

• a protein or proteins that move ions through the cell membrane

• I have no idea...

What is cell theory?

• a cell that converts chemical energy into food energy

• the thought that all living things are made of cells

• the theory about cells

• How am I supposed to know?

What is the mitochondria?

• eukaryotic cells

• part of DNA

• a cell that converts chemical energy into food energy

• I have no idea what that is... :(

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What are ribosomes?

• small particles in cells where protein is made

• another word for cells

• structures that performs important cellular functions

• Something in the ribs of living things...

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What is a plant cell?

• a cell that is in everything

• a cell without a nucleus

• a cell with no membrane

• a eukaryotic cell that has a true membrane

What is an animal cell?

• a nucleus

• a eukaryotic cell with a membrane bound nucleus

• an organelle

• a cell in an animal

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What is an organelle?

• part of an organ

• a cytoskeleton

• something that makes protein in cells

• a structure that performs important cellular functions

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What is the nucleus?

• the part of the cell that controls what goes in and out of the cell

• the boss (brain) of the cell

• a part of a cell that isn't that important

• Umm... I have no idea...

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What is the cell membrane?

• the main part of plant cells

• another word for cell DNA

• the flexible barrier around a cell that regulates what goes in and out of the cell

• the cell's boss

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What is the cytoskeleton?

• a human skeleton

• part of a cell where particles are trapped

• the system of protein filaments in some cells that help the cell keep its shape

• I've never heard that word in my life!