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Life Science 2-3
Cells
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What is a cell? | It is the basic unit of an organism. |
| What is a cell memberane? | It controls substances that enter or leave a cell. |
| What is cell theory? | All living things are made of cells and can reproduce themselves. |
| What is a cell wall? | It surrounds, protects, and supports a plant cell. |
| What is a chloroplast? | It is a plant organelle for photosynthesis. |
| What is the cytoplasm? | It is the clear, thick, gel-like material inside a cell. |
| What is the endoplasmic reticulum? | It is communication tunnels inside a cell that connect the nucleus to the cytoplasm. |
| What is a lysosome? | It is the cell's clean-up crew; it breaks down larger substances into smaller ones. |
| What is a microscope? | It is an instrument that makes small things look big. |
| What is the mitochondria? | It is the power plant of a cell; it produces energy from food. |
| What is the nucleus? | It is the brains of a cell; it controls the cell's function. |
| What is an organelle? | It is a structure inside cells that carries out specific functions. |
| What is a ribosome? | It is the site of protein production. |
| What is a vacuole? | It is a storage area in a cell (collects water and waste). |