Cell Vocab

Basic unit of life

• Cell

• Atom

• Organelle

• DNA

Which of the following is not part of the cell theory?

• Cells are the basic unit of structure and function

• All living things are made of one or more cells

• Cells are created by free-cell formation

• Cells come from pre-existing cells

unicellular organism that lacks a nucleus and membrane-bound organelles

• Prokaryotes

• Cell Membrane

• Eukaryotes

• Organelle

Thin, flexible barrier around a cell that regulates what enters and exits a cell

• Cell wall

• Cell membrane

• Vacuole

• Cytoplasm

A cell that contains a nucleus and membrane bound organelles

• Bacteria

• Prokaryote

• Nucleus

• Eukaryote

Part of the cell that contains DNA and is responsible for growth and reproduction

• Nucleus

• Mitochondria

• Lysosome

• Ribosome

Instrument that makes small objects look larger

• Telescope

• Petri dish

• Microscope

• Otometer

Portion of the cell outside of the nucleus composed of cytosol and organelles

• Nucleus

• Vacuole

• Lipid Bilayer

• Cytoplasm

A tiny cell structure that carries out a specific function with in a cell

• microscope

• organelle

• tissue

• ribosome

Makes proteins for the cell

• Golgi apparatus

• Lysosome

• Ribosome

• Vacuole