Cell Vocabulary

What is the definition of cell?

• the smallest structural and functional unit of living things.

• are structures that have specific jobs inside the cell

• multi-celled organisms that do have a nucleus

• single celled organisms that do not have a nucleus

What is the definition of organelle?

• the smallest structural and functional unit of living things.

• are structures that have specific jobs inside the cell

• multi-celled organisms that do have a nucleus

• single celled organisms that do not have a nucleus

What is the definition of eukaryote?

• the smallest structural and functional unit of living things.

• are structures that have specific jobs inside the cell

• multi-celled organisms that do have a nucleus

• single celled organisms that do not have a nucleus

What is the definition of prokaryote?

• the smallest structural and functional unit of living things.

• are structures that have specific jobs inside the cell

• multi-celled organisms that do have a nucleus

• single celled organisms that do not have a nucleus

What is the definition of cell membrane?

• the organelle upon which amino acids are hooked together to make proteins

• the organelle that contains the cell’s DNA

• protective barrier that encloses a cell.

• the organelle that stores water and other materials

What is the definition of ribosome?

• the organelle upon which amino acids are hooked together to make proteins

• the organelle that contains the cell’s DNA

• protective barrier that encloses a cell.

• the organelle that stores water and other materials

What is the definition of nucleus?

• the organelle upon which amino acids are hooked together to make proteins

• the organelle that contains the cell’s DNA

• protective barrier that encloses a cell.

• the organelle that stores water and other materials

What is the definition of vacuole?

• the organelle upon which amino acids are hooked together to make proteins

• the organelle that contains the cell’s DNA

• protective barrier that encloses a cell.

• the organelle that stores water and other materials

What is the definition of mitochondria?

• the organelle that breaks down food molecules to make energy

• the organelle that contains the cell’s DNA

• responsible for digestion inside a cell, destroy worn-out or damaged organelles and get rid of waste materials

• the jelly like substance that holds the organelles within a cell

What is the definition of lysosomes?

• the organelle that breaks down food molecules to make energy

• the organelle that contains the cell’s DNA

• responsible for digestion inside a cell, destroy worn-out or damaged organelles and get rid of waste materials

• the jelly like substance that holds the organelles within a cell