U2 1D: Cell Vocabulary

The basic unit of structure and function in living organisms is the __________ .

• lego

• organ

• cell

• brain

The __________ regulates what goes into and out of the cell.

• mitochondria

• cell membrane

• cell wall

• nucleus

All organisms are composed of one or more cells.

• cell wall

• organ system

• cell theory

• spontaneous generation

Gives structure to plant cells.

• cell wall

• chloroplast

• chlorophyll

• vacuole

Site of photosynthesis in plant cells.

• chlorophyll

• chloroform

• chloroplast

• green leaf

Fluid that surrounds the organelles.

• cytoplasm

• tissue

• chloroplast

• endoplasmic reticulum

Converts energy from food into energy a cell can use.

• golgi bodies

• lysosomes

• mitochondria

• organelle

Contains genetic material and controls the use of genes; found in eukaryotic cells.

• vacuole

• dna

• nucleus

• spinal cord

A group of tissues that perform a specific function or group of functions.

• organism

• organ system

• organelle

• organ

A group of organs that work together to perform a specific function or group of functions.

• organism

• organ system

• organ

• organelle