Parts of Cells and Cell Theory

A cell lacking a nucleus or any other

membrane-enclosed organelle

• prokaryotic cell

• eukaryotic cell

• fungal cell

• animal cell

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-1

NGSS.MS-LS1-2

A cell with a nucleus and membrane-bound

organelles

• fungal cell

• eukaryotic cell

• prokaryotic cell

• animal cell

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NGSS.MS-LS1-1

NGSS.MS-LS1-2

Microorganisms important as decomposers;

widely distributed and can break down just about

any type of organic matter

• animal

• protista

• plants

• fungi

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NGSS.MS-LS2-3

A highly diverse group of single-celled,

prokaryotic organisms

• bacteria

• fungi

• protist

• animal

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NGSS.MS-LS1-1

An organism made up of one cell

• unicellular organism

• multicellular

• bacteria

• plant

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-1

An organism made up of more than

one cell; often contains different cells

• bacteria

• unicellular organism

• protist

• multicellular organism

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-1

A tough, protective barrier that surrounds the

outer membrane of some types of cells

• Cell wall

• cell membrane

• nucleus

• mitochondria

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-1

NGSS.MS-LS1-2

A membrane-bound structure inside a cell that

performs a specialized function

• cell wall

• nucleus

• cell membrane

• organelle

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-2

The thin tissue that forms the outer surface of

the cytoplasm of a cell and regulates the

passage of materials into and out of the cell

• nucleus

• cell membrane

• cell wall

• cilia

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NGSS.MS-LS1-2

Hair-like structures on the outside of cells that

produce movement

• cell membrane

• cilia

• cell wall

• nucleus