Unit 6 cells

Question 1

A type of cell that is very simple and does not have a nucleus. The DNA is not inside a special membrane but floats in it

Answer 1

Prokaryote

Question 2

A type of cell that is more complex and has a nucleus, where the DNA is stored.
Ex: plants, animals, fungi, and protists

Answer 2

Eukaryote

Question 3

is the control center of the cell and it stores the genetic material, called DNA.

Answer 3

nucleus

Question 4

are like little factories that produce protein

Answer 4

Ribosomes

Question 5

(ER) is like a highway inside the cell that helps move things around within the cell

Answer 5

Endoplasmic Reticulum

Question 6

are tiny helpers in the cell that help it divide and make new cells. They help organize the parts that pull the cell apart during cell division.

Answer 6

Centrioles

Question 7

is the strong outer layer of a plant cell that protects it and gives it shape and support. It helps the plant stand tall and keeps the cell safe. Animal cells do not have a cell wall.

Answer 7

Cell Wall

Question 8

is like a gatekeeper for the cell. It controls what goes in and out, letting certain things in and keeping certain things out. It also helps hold the cell together.

Answer 8

Cell Membrane