Unit 3 Vocabulary: Cells & Organelles - Biology 1

Front

What are tiny, microscopic, living things that build all living things?

Back

Cells

Front

What surrounds all cells and selectively controls what enters and exits the cell?

Back

Cell Membrane

Front

What is the prefix meaning 'hair'?

Back

cili-

Front

What is the prefix meaning 'true' or 'good'?

Back

eu-

Front

What term describes bacteria, amoebas, and living organisms consisting of only 1 cell?

Back

Unicellular

Front

What is the basic unit of life?

Back

Cell

Front

What organelle is known as the powerhouse of the cell?

Back

Mitochondria

Front

What is the jelly-like substance inside the cell where organelles are found?

Back

Cytoplasm

Front

What is the function of the nucleus in a cell?

Back

It contains the cell's genetic material and controls its activities.

Front

What is the term for cells that have a defined nucleus?

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Eukaryotic Cells