science cell words

Question 1

prokaryote

Answer 1

a cell that does not have a nucleus

Question 2

eukaryote

Answer 2

a cell that has a nucleus

Question 3

cell membrane

Answer 3

allows certain materials to move in and out of the cell

Question 4

cytoplasm

Answer 4

gel-like material inside the cell that holds the cell together

Question 5

Nucleus

Answer 5

the structure that directs all activities of the cell (largest organelle)

Question 6

nuclear membrane

Answer 6

allows certain materials to move in and out of the nucleus

Question 7

chromatin/chomosomes

Answer 7

chemical that controls the activities of the cells inside the nucleus. Also known as genetic blueprints

Question 8

Endoplasmic reticulum

Answer 8

moves material throughout the cell

Question 9

ribosomes

Answer 9

makes protein

Question 10

protein

Answer 10

used by the organism for growth and to replace/repair cells

Question 11

nucleolus

Answer 11

makes ribosomes

Question 12

golgi complex

Answer 12

packages materials and moves proteins and other materials out of the cell

Question 13

mitochondrion

Answer 13

releases energy by breaking down food molecules

Question 14

lysosome

Answer 14

digests waste and worn-out cell parts

Question 15

vacuole

Answer 15

stores food, water, and waste

Question 16

cell wall

Answer 16

supports and protects the plant cell

Question 17

centrioles

Answer 17

they are involved with cell division in animals

Question 17

chloroplast

Answer 17

this is where light is changed into chemical energy