Unit 2: Cell Organelles & Prokaryotes vs. Eukaryotes VOCABS

The basic unit of life that makes up all living organisms.

• Cell
• Molecule
• Tissue
• Organism

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NGSS.MS-LS1-1

NGSS.MS-LS1-2

A simple, single-celled organism without a nucleus or membrane-bound organelles.

• Prokaryote
• Fungi
• Virus
• Eukaryote

A complex organism with cells that have a nucleus and membrane-bound organelles.

• Prokaryote

• Fungi
• Virus
• Eukaryote

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NGSS.HS-LS1-2

NGSS.HS-LS1-4

The control center of a eukaryotic cell, containing DNA.

• mitochondria
• ribosome
• endoplasmic reticulum
• nucleus

A specialized structure within a cell that performs specific functions.

• Cytoplasm

• organelle

• nucleus
• cell membrane

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NGSS.MS-LS1-2

The cell's outer layer that controls what enters and exits.

• Cytoplasm
• Nucleus
• Plasma membrane

• Cell wall

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NGSS.MS-LS1-2

A rigid outer layer found in plant cells, providing structure and protection.

• Chloroplast
• Cell wall
• Cell membrane
• Cytoplasm

An organelle in plant cells where photosynthesis occurs.

• Nucleus
• Mitochondria
• Ribosomes
• Chloroplasts

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NGSS.MS-LS1-6

The green pigment in chloroplasts that absorbs sunlight for photosynthesis.

• chlorophyll
• carotene
• xanthophyll
• anthocyanin

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NGSS.MS-LS1-6

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

Small, hair-like structures on the cell surface that help in movement or moving substances.

• Cilia

• Cytoplasm
• Pseudopodia
• Microvilli