Topic 2 Cells & Cell Systems Vocabulary

Front

What is the central core of an atom that contains protons and neutrons?

Back

Nucleus

Front

What is the thick fluid region of a cell located inside the cell membrane?

Back

Cytoplasm

Front

What is the thin, flexible barrier that surrounds a cell?

Back

Cell membrane

Front

What is the basic unit of structure and function in living things?

Back

Cell

Front

What instrument makes small objects look larger?

Back

Microscope

Front

What is the term for the process by which cells obtain energy from food?

Back

Cellular respiration

Front

What is the jelly-like substance inside a cell that holds organelles?

Back

Cytoplasm

Front

What is the function of the cell membrane?

Back

To control what enters and exits the cell.

Front

What are the two main types of cells?

Back

Prokaryotic and Eukaryotic

Front

What is the powerhouse of the cell that produces energy?

Back

Mitochondria