Science Vocabulary Quiz (plant/animal cells)

The smallest unit of an organism; is enclosed by a membrane and performs life functions

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The thin barrier that forms the outer surface of the cytoplasm of a cell and controls what comes into and out of the cell

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The tough, protective barrier that surrounds the outer membrane of some types of cells

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An organelle in plant cells that is the site of photosynthesis

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The jellylike substance that fills the inside of a cell and supports and contains all the cell’s internal structures and organelles

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The process of enlarging the size of something, such as an optical image

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A membrane-bound structure that contains most of the cell’s genetic information and directs the main functions of the cell

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What kind of cell is this?

What kind of cell is this?

A _________________ is an instrument needed to be able to see the parts of a cell.