Cell Vocabulary

Simple, single-celled organisms such as bacteria

• prokaryote

• eukaryote

• elephant

• soil

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NGSS.MS-LS1-1

NGSS.MS-LS1-2

single or multi-celled organism with nucleus and organelles

• prokaryote

• eukaryote

• bacteria

• the sun

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NGSS.MS-LS1-1

NGSS.MS-LS1-2

a mini-organ inside the cell that helps the cell in performing certain functions

• organelle

• prokaryote

• photosynthesis

• multicellular

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NGSS.MS-LS1-2

The organelle that directs the cells activities

• cell wall

• cell membrane

• Nucleus/DNA

• Ribosomes

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NGSS.MS-LS1-2

The organelle that helps the cell turn food into energy

• DNA

• Ribosomes

• Mitochondria

• Chloroplasts

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NGSS.MS-LS1-2

The organelle that controls what goes into and out of the cell

• Cell Wall

• Cell Membrane

• Chloroplasts

• Mitochondria

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NGSS.MS-LS1-2

The process of turning oxygen and sugar into ATP energy in the mitochondria

• Prokaryotic

• Eukaryotic

• Photosynthesis

• Cellular Respiration

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NGSS.HS-LS1-7

NGSS.HS-LS2-3

Organelle in plant cells that uses energy from sunlight to make sugar

• Mitochondria

• Cell Wall

• Cell Membrane

• Chloroplast

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NGSS.MS-LS1-6

The process of turning sunlight & carbon dioxide into sugar for plant food

• photosynthesis

• cellular respiration

• cell membrane

• cytokinesis

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NGSS.MS-LS1-6

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

Organelle that provides a protective wall around the cell and helps plants to "Stand"

• cell membrane

• cell wall

• ribosomes

• mitochondria