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Cells Vocabulary
1. Homeostasis—the maintenance of stable internal
conditions in an organism
2. Cell—the basic unit of structure and function in living
things
3. Facilitated Diffusion—diffusion of glucose molecules
through the cell membrane with the help of proteins.
Does not require energy.
4. Endocytosis—process by which a cell takes in a
substance by surrounding it with the cell membrane.
5. Exocytosis—process by which vesicles release their
contents outside the cell.
6. Osmosis—the diffusion of water molecules through a
selectively permeable membrane
7. Active transportation—the movement of materials
through a cell membrane using energy
8. Passive transportation—the movement materials through
a cell membrane without using the cell’s energy
9. Diffusion—the process by which molecules move from
an area of higher concentration to an area of lower
concentration
10.Cell Theory—a widely accepted explanation of the
relationship between cells and living things.
11.Respiration—the process by which cells break down
simple food molecules to release the energy they contain
12.Photosynthesis—the process in which some organisms
use water along with sunlight and carbon dioxide to
make their own food
13.Fermentation—the process by which cells break down
molecules to release energy without using oxygen
14.Cell Wall—a rigid layer of nonliving material that
surrounds the cells of plants and some other organisms.
Provides strength and support.
15.Cell Membrane—the outside cell boundary that controls
which substances can enter or leave the cell.
16.Nucleus—the control center of a eukaryotic cell that
directs the cell’s activities and contains DNA.
17.Mitochondria—rod-shaped cell structures that convert
energy in food molecules to energy the cell can use to
carry out its functions. Where the 2nd stage of respiration
takes place.
18.Chloroplast—a structure in the cells of plants and some
other organisms that captures energy from sunlight and
uses it to produce food.
19.Vacuole—a sac inside a cell that stores food, water,
wastes, and enzymes. In plants there is one large central
vacuole and in animals there are multiple smaller ones.
20.Organelle—a tiny cell structure that carries out a
specific function within the cell.
21.Cytoplasm—the material within the cell apart from the
nucleus. Aids in transportation and is where the first part
of respiration takes place.
22.Mitosis—when body (somatic) cells divide into two new
cells and one copy of the DNA is distributed into each
daughter cell.
23.Meiosis—the process that occurs in the formation of sex
cells (sperm and egg) by which the number of
chromosomes is reduced by half.
24.Element – any substance that cannot be broken down
into simpler substances. (Ex: Carbon)
25.Compound – when two or more elements combine
chemically (Ex: water)
Name: _______________________________________ Vocabulary Choice Board
Complete the following by the date listed.
Due Date
Activity
Tuesday 10/20
Create Flash cards for each of the vocabulary terms. You can use either index cards or Quizlet.
Wednesday 10/21
Choose One of the Options Below
Create a “meme” for
ten words that helps
explain what the
word means.
Be sure to include
the term with each.
Friday 10/23
Comic Strip
You can draw one
comic strip that uses
at least 5 of the words
or create a separate
strip for each word.
Make a booklet of at
least 10 words and
their meaning using
your own drawing.
(www.makebeliefscomix.co
m)
Cut pictures or words
from magazines or
newspapers that
represent the meaning of
at least 10 vocabulary
words.
Write terms next to their
depictions.
Choose One of the Options Below
Make an acrostic for
at least 5 of your
vocabulary words.
The words you
choose for each
letter should be
related to the word
written downward.
Use at least 10 of
your vocabulary
For at least 10
vocabulary words, list words in an original
story. Be sure to
8 words that can be
underline each word
associated with that
for your audience.
word.
*Tip: Create a “word
cloud” using Wordle
Using at least 15 of your
vocabulary words, create
a crossword puzzle. Be
creative in the clues that
you use. Do not always
use the definition for that
clue.