FLASHCARD: Animal and Plant Cells

Front

___ are the basic unit of all living things.

Back

Cells

Front

The parts of the cell that help it function are called ___.

Back

organelles

Front

An organism that is made up of only one cell is called ___.

Back

unicellular

Front

An organism that is made up of more than one cell is called ___.

Back

multicellular

Front

The ___ is the cell's control center. It controls everything the cell does!

Back

nucleus

Front

The gel-like substance that cushions the organelles is called ________.

Back

cytoplasm

Front

The scientific tool that best helps us to see cells is a ______________.

Back

microscope

Front

The ___ surrounds animal cells and controls what moves into and out of the cell.

Back

cell membrane

Front

Both plant and animal cells have at least one ___ which stores water, food, and waste.

Back

vacuole

Front

Only plant cells have a ___ as their outermost layer. This provides extra support and strength for the plant cell.

Back

cell wall