Cells: The Basic Unit of Life & Their Functions

A group of organs working together to preform body functions is called what?

True or False: A living thing; that can carry out life processes independently is an organism.

A layer that covers a cell's surface; acts as a barrier between the inside of a cell is what? It "protects" the cell.

Respiratory, circulatory, skeletal, muscular & reproductive are examples of what level of organization?

What German scientist discovered the idea that most cells come from pre-existing cells?

The organelle that breaks down food molecules to make ATP & is the "muscle" or "powerhouse" of the cell is what?

What's the oval "kidney bean shape" blue organelle surrounded by yellow in the picture?

What English scientist discovered cells using a microscope around 1665?

Animal Cells are what shape?

The tan-colored organelle that processes & transports proteins & other materials out of a cell is called what?

What is the big blue circular object in the center of the picture?

An organism made up of cells that have a nucleus enclosed by membrane are called what? Plants & Animals are examples.

True or False: Animal Cells contain Chloroplasts & a Cell Wall whereas Plant Cells do not.

The organelle that digests food particles, wastes cell parts & foreign invaders is what? The "clean-up crew".

A self-replicating genetic material that is present in nearly ALL living organisms as the main "blue-print".

The organelle that contains the cell's DNA & is the "control center" or "brain" of the cell is called what?

True or False: Single-cellular examples of organisms are bacteria, yeast, viruses, & mold.

One of the many tiny bodies (parts) in a cell's cytoplasm that are specialized to preform specific function.

True or False: ALL cells come from pre-existing cells.

What does the word "organelle" actually mean?

The organelle in which amino acids are hooked together to make "proteins" is a what?

A group of similar cells that preform a common function is what? There are four main types in the human body.

The jelly-like liquid material within the cell that allows organelles to move around freely is called what?

What is the dark orange squiggly organelle below the nucleus? There are smooth & rough types.

The organelle that stores water & other materials is what? It is very large in a plant cell.

What are differences & organelles that are in Plant Cells but not in Animal Cells? (click all that apply)

What is the organelle that helps plants with photosynthesis and making the plant green?

True or False: Some living things are made up of cells.

In science specifically biology, the smallest unit that can perform all life processes is called what?

A collection of tissues that carry out a specialized function of the body is a what?

What is the correct order of levels of classification? (from largest to smallest)

When is your quiz on Cells?

The large central organelle that stores mainly water & other materials is called what?

True or False: Plant Cells are mostly green & Animal Cells can be a wide range of different colors.

An organism that consists of a single cell that does NOT have a nucleus is called what? Bacteria is an example.

What are the 2 blue smaller circular organelles in the picture? They get rid of waste products, the garbage collectors.

Which one of choice(s) is NOT part of The Cell Theory? (pick all that apply)

The word "cell" means "tiny room" in Latin.