Reflection Flashcard 2-1 Cell Structure & Types

Front

What is the rigid outer layer made of carbohydrates that protects plant cells?

Back

Cell Wall

Front

What structure stores water (and sometimes food or other materials) in both plant and animal cells?

Back

Vacuole

Front

What type of cell is bacteria an example of?

Back

Prokaryotic cell

Front

What is the smallest unit of a living thing?

Back

Cells

Front

What type of organism has DNA that is not enclosed by a membrane?

Back

Prokaryote

Front

What is the function of the cell membrane?

Back

It controls the movement of substances in and out of the cell.

Front

What is the jelly-like substance inside a cell called?

Back

Cytoplasm

Front

What organelle is known as the powerhouse of the cell?

Back

Mitochondria

Front

What is the function of the nucleus in a cell?

Back

It stores the cell's genetic material (DNA) and controls its activities.

Front

What type of cells have a defined nucleus?

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Eukaryotic cells