Cells: The Basic Unit of Life

Ready for a fun fact? Cells are everywhere! But what exactly are they?

• Are they tiny structures that make up all living organisms?

• Or, are they the basic building blocks of life?

• Maybe they are hollow structures that look like rooms?

• Or, could they be the smallest living organisms?

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Let's take a trip back in time! Do you know who first coined the term 'cells' and what inspired them to do so?

• Robert Hooke, because the structure he observed in cork slices reminded him of cells

• Anton van Leeuwenhoek, because he noticed movement within these tiny structures

• Some brilliant scientists, because they realized these were the fundamental building blocks of life

• Monks, because these tiny structures resembled the rooms they lived in

Hey there, super scientist! Can you tell us what all cells, no matter how big or small, have in common?

• Is it Cytoplasm and cell membrane?

• Or could it be Ribosomes and genes?

• Maybe it's Food intake and energy release?

• Or is it all of the above?

Can you guess the tiniest living thing in existence?

• Atoms

• Molecules

• Cells

• Bacteria

Imagine you're a tiny scientist, exploring the microscopic world! What would you call a bunch of cells that are all the same type, hanging out together?

• Tissue

• Organ

• System

• Organism

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Imagine you're a tiny person inside a cell. Which organelle would you see busily making and transporting molecules all around you?

• The command center, Nucleus

• The factory, Endoplasmic reticulum

• The powerhouse, Mitochondria

• The protein maker, Ribosomes

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Imagine you're a tiny person inside a cell. You see a structure called the Golgi body. What do you think it's doing?

• Storing chlorophyll for a sunny day

• Releasing energy like a power plant

• Packing proteins into vesicles like a busy post office

• Making and transporting molecules like a factory

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Imagine you're a tiny person living inside a cell! Which organelle would you visit to get some energy?

• The Nucleus, the control center

• The Endoplasmic reticulum, the transport system

• The Mitochondria, the powerhouse

• The Ribosomes, the protein factories

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Imagine you're a tiny person, standing on the surface of a cell. What would you say is the main job of the cell membrane surrounding you?

• It's like a bouncer at a club, controlling what can enter and leave the cell

• It's like a chef, making proteins

• It's like a storage unit, storing food, waste, and water

• It's like a thermostat, maintaining homeostasis

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Imagine you're a tiny person, smaller than a speck of dust, and you've just entered a cell. You see an organelle that seems to be running the show. What is it?

• Nucleus

• Endoplasmic reticulum

• Mitochondria

• Ribosomes

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