Science Vocabulary 3 Cell parts & Characteristics of Life

Cells that DO NOT contain membrane bound organelles such as a nucleus

• Eukaryotic

• Prokaryotic

• Cell wall

• Vacuole

Cells that DO contain membrane bound organelles like a nucleus

• Eukaryotic

• Prokaryotic

• Organism

• Tissue

A hypothesis that living things come from nonliving things

• Nucleus

• Biogenesis

• Chloroplast

• Spontaneous generation

The smallest unit of a living thing that can performs the functions of life

• Organ

• Nucleus

• Tissue

• Cell

A group of similar cells working together to perform a function

• Cell

• Tissue

• Organ

• Organ System

A group of different types of tissue that work together

• Organ

• Cell

• Tissue

• Organ System

A group of organs working together

• Cell

• Tissue

• Organ

• Organ System

Any living thing

• Cell

• Vacuole

• Organism

• Ribosome

Any structure in the cytoplasm of a cell that serves a specific purpose.

• Cell Wall

• Organism

• Organ

• Organelle

A structure that encloses, supports and protects the cells of plants, algae, fungi and most bacteria. Give plant cells their "boxy shape". NOT found in animal cells!

• Cytoplasm

• Cell Wall

• Nucleus

• Chloroplast