cells

Question 1

prokaryote

Answer 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 the cell. Ex: bacteria

Question 2

eukaryote

Answer 2

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

Question 3

Nucleus

Answer 3

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

Question 4

Ribosomes

Answer 4

are like little factories that produce protein

Question 5

Endoplasmic Reticulum

Answer 5

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

Question 6

Golgi Bodies

Answer 6

cell organelles that act as a cell’s “post office”, modifying, sorting, and packaging proteins and lipids for transport to other parts of the cell or to parts of the body

Question 7

Cell Wall

Answer 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.

Question 8

Cell Membrane

Answer 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.

Question 9

Cytoplasm

Answer 9

is the jelly-like fluid inside a cell that holds all the organelles in place. It helps the cell keep its shape and allows nutrients and other materials to move around.

Question 10

Mitosis

Answer 10

the process where a single parent cell divides to produce two genetically identical daughter cells

Question 11

Meiosis

Answer 11

a type of cell division that reduces the number of chromosomes in a cell by half to produce four sex cells (gametes), each with half the genetic material of the original cell

Question 12

Centriole

Answer 12

a small, cylindrical organelle found in most animal cells that helps organize cell division