MS-LS1-2: Cell Structure and Function

Cell Noun

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[sel]

• The basic unit of structure and function in all living things, often referred to as life's building block.

• A small room used for storage or a specific purpose.

• A type of organism that can live independently.

• A unit of measurement for biological processes.

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What is a Eukaryote?

• A simple cell type without a nucleus, found in bacteria.

• A complex cell type that has a nucleus and other membrane-bound organelles, found in plants, animals, and fungi.

• A type of virus that infects eukaryotic cells.

• A prokaryotic organism that lacks membrane-bound organelles.

Nucleus Noun

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[noo-klee-uhs]

• The small organelle in prokaryotic cells that contains the cell's genetic material.

• The large organelle in eukaryotic cells that contains the cell's genetic material, which is DNA.

• The structure that provides energy to the cell through respiration.

• The part of the cell responsible for protein synthesis.

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What is an organelle?

• A specialized structure within a eukaryotic cell that performs a specific function; its name means 'little organ'.

• A type of prokaryotic cell that lacks a nucleus.

• A cellular structure that is responsible for energy production in all cells.

• A term used to describe the outer membrane of a cell.

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DNA Noun

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[dee-en-ey]

• The molecule that carries genetic instructions for development and reproduction of organisms.

• A type of protein that helps in muscle contraction.

• A carbohydrate that provides energy to cells.

• A lipid that forms the cell membrane.

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Chloroplast Noun

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[klor-uh-plast]

• An organelle found in plant and algae cells where the process of photosynthesis occurs.

• A type of cell that stores genetic information.

• A structure that provides support to plant cells.

• An organelle responsible for cellular respiration.

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What is a Cell Wall?

• A rigid outer layer found in plant, fungi, and bacteria cells that provides structural support and protection.

• A flexible membrane that surrounds all cells and controls what enters and leaves the cell.

• An organelle responsible for energy production in the cell.

• A structure that stores genetic information in the form of DNA.

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What is Photosynthesis?

• The process used by plants and algae to convert light energy into chemical energy in the form of food.

• A method of respiration in animals.

• The process of water absorption in plants.

• The way plants reproduce sexually.

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Cytoplasm

• The fluid-like substance that fills a cell, containing organelles and other materials necessary for life functions.

• A rigid structure that provides support and protection to the cell.

• The part of the cell that controls the movement of substances in and out.

• A type of organelle responsible for energy production.

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What is a ribosome?

• A small cell structure responsible for making proteins; found in both prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells.

• A type of organelle that stores genetic information.

• A structure that helps in the digestion of food in cells.

• A membrane-bound structure that produces energy for the cell.

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