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SCMS Cells
Plant and Animal Cell Basics
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| the smallest unit of life that can carry out life processes | cell |
| a living thing | organism |
| an organism made up of one cell | unicellular |
| an organism made up of more than one cell | multicellular |
| small structures in a cell that perform functions to keep the cell alive | organelles |
| gel like substance inside a cell that cushions the organelles | cytoplasm |
| protective layer of the cell that controls what comes in and out | cell membrane |
| the "brain" of the cell that controls most functions | nucleus |
| stores food, water, and waste | vacuole |
| "power plant" of the cell that breaks down food and provides energy | mitochondria |
| a green structure that contains chlorophyll and allows photosynthesis to take place | chloroplast |
| an extra layer on the outside of plant cells that strengthens and protects the cell | cell wall |