Cells Vocab Quizs

Cell

• Basic unit of all life forms

• Smallest particle of an element

• A type of tissue in plants

• A structure that stores genetic information

Eukaryote

• Organism whose cells contain a nucleus

• Single-celled organism without a nucleus

• Organism that can photosynthesize

• Organism that reproduces asexually

Phagocytosis

• Process by which cells ingest or engulf other cells or particles

• A method of cell division

• A type of cellular respiration

• The process of protein synthesis

Mitochondria

• Converts chemical energy into available energy for cell processes

• Produces glucose through photosynthesis

• Stores genetic information

• Regulates water balance in cells

Prokaryote

• multicellular organisms with a true nucleus

• unicellular organisms that lack a true nucleus or membrane bound organelles

• organisms that have membrane-bound organelles

• organisms that reproduce sexually

Nucleus

• Organelle containing genetic material in the form of DNA

• Site of protein synthesis in the cell

• Structure responsible for energy production

• Membrane-bound organelle for lipid storage

Exocytosis

• Vesicle fuses to cell membrane to release contents outside the cell

• Cell membrane engulfs substances to bring them inside the cell

• Vesicle transports materials within the cell

• Cell membrane breaks down to release energy

Cell wall

• Strong, supportive layer around the cell membrane in some cells

• Flexible barrier that controls the movement of substances in and out of the cell

• Rigid structure that provides energy to the cell

• Fluid-filled space that holds organelles in place

Organelle

• Specialized structures performing important cellular functions in eukaryotic cells

• Basic units of life that can exist independently

• Structures that provide energy to the cell through photosynthesis

• Components that are involved in the synthesis of proteins

Chloroplast

• Organelle in plants that captures solar energy and converts it into chemical energy

• A type of cell that provides structural support to plants

• A pigment found in plant leaves that absorbs light

• An organelle responsible for cellular respiration in plants