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| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Prokaryote | Member of the group of organisms that lack a nucleus and other membrane bound organelles. |
| Eukaryote | Member of the group of organisms that has a membrane around the nucleus in each of their cells. |
| Binary Fission | Reproduction by the division of an organism (usually single celled) into two new organisms. |
| Cell Membrane | Structure that encloses the contentsof a cell and allows the movement of some materials in and out. |
| Ribosomes | Small structures within a cell in which proteins such as enzymes are made. |
| Cytoplasm | The jelly like material inside a cell. It contains many organelles. |
| Metabolism | The chemical reactions occurring within an organism that enable the organism to use energy and grow and repair cells. |
| Mitochondria | Small rod shaped organelles that supply energy to other parts of the cell. |
| Chloroplast | They are the "factories" in which carbon dioxide and water are changed by sunlight and water into food by the process of photosynthesis. |
| Cellular Respiration | The chemical reaction involving oxygen that moves energy in glucose into the compound ATP. |
| Photosynthesis | Food making process in plants that takes place in chloroplasts. |