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Science Unit 1 Test
Ashburn 6th Grade
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| cell | smallest unit of life - what living things are made of |
| prokaryote | in these cells, the genetic material is not surrounded by a lining, smaller than other cells and have fewer parts to their cells, unicellular organism, live in small groups called colonies |
| vacuole | saclike structures in some cells, these organelles store food, water and waste material. |
| chloroplast | membrane-bound organelle that uses light energy and makes food - a sugar called glucose - from water and carbon dioxide in a process known as photosyntheses |
| multicellular | living things that are made of two or more cells |
| eukaryote | plants, animals, fungi, and organisms are al made of these cells, genetic material that is surrounded by a lining, has other structures called organelles which have specialized functions, usually larger |
| lysosome | some vesicles in an animal cell, contain substances that help break down and recycle cellular components |
| cytoplasm | liquid part of a cell inside the cell membrane; contains salts and other molecules |
| unicellular | living things that are made of only one cell |
| nucleus | part of the eukaryotic cell that directs cell activity and contains genetic information stored in DNA |
| cell membrane | flexible covering that protects the inside of a cell from the environment outside the cell |
| cell theory (3 parts) | all living things are made of one or more cells, the cell is the smallest unit of life, and all new cells come from preexisting cells |
| ribosome | Proteins are made on this small structure |
| mitochondria | bean shaped organelle on top, powers the cell through chemical reactions, found in both plant and animal cells, vital to cellular respiration |
| cell wall | stiff structure outside the cell membrane that protects a cell from attack by viruses and other harmful organisms |
| endoplasmic reticulum | ribosomes can be attached to this web like organelle. it spreads from the nucleus throughtout most of the cytoplasm |