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Unit 3: Cell Biology Study Guide
Vocabulary
In your own words, write a definition for each of the following terms in the space provided.
1. cell: ________________________________________________________________
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2. unicellular:___________________________________________________________
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3. multicellular:_________________________________________________________
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4. cellulose: ____________________________________________________________
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5. cell membrane:________________________________________________________
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6. organelles: ___________________________________________________________
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7. cytoplasm: ___________________________________________________________
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8. Prokaryote(prokaryotic cell):_____________________________________________
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9. Eukaryote (eukaryotic cell):______________________________________________
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10. nucleus:_____________________________________________________________
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11. cell wall:_____________________________________________________________
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12. mitochondria(mitochondrion):___________________________________________
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13. chloroplast: __________________________________________________________
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14. hereditary:_____________________________________________________________
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15. DNA: ______________________________________________________________
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16. photosynthesis:_______________________________________________________
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17. microscopic:_________________________________________________________
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Cell Biology Unit
GJUHSD – MLK v.1
1
Study Guide
2006-2007
18. chlorophyll:__________________________________________________________
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19. respiration: ___________________________________________________________
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20. Plants and animals are ______________ because they have membrane bound organelles.
21. Two organelles found in plant cells, but not animal cells, are _______________ and
_______________________.
22. In plant and animal cells the DNA, the hereditary material of the cell, is located in the
________________.
23. Nearly all the energy that fuels life comes from _______________.
24. The __________________ allows materials in and out of the cell.
25. The cell wall provides ________________ and protection for plant cells like roses,
Christmas trees, and carrots.
26. The cell wall is made of ____________________.
27. Photosynthesis occurs in the ____________________ organelle.
28. The pigment involved in ________________ is chlorophyll.
29. The hereditary material of a cell is _______________________________________.
30. The largest and most visible organelle in animal cells is the ___________.
31. __________ are the basic units of living things that perform all life processes.
32. Cells are __________________ which means that they are too small to see with the naked eye.
33. A person is made of about 200 different kinds of cells that are each specialized to do a
particular job. This means that a person is ________________________.
34. Cells in bone are different from skin cells, or lung cells, or nerve cells because bone cells
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35. You are made of about 100 trillion cells; however, you began as _________________.
36. Bacteria are ___________________ because they do not have membrane bound organelles.
37. There are four basic life processes that all cells need to perform:__________________
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38. The two energy-converting organelles are ___________________________ and
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39. The _____________________ is the organelle that use sunlight to produce sugar.
40. Sugars are broken down to release energy by __________________.
41. The instructions needed by the cell to live, grow, and reproduce come from ________.
Cell Biology Unit
GJUHSD – MLK v.1
2
Study Guide
2006-2007
Short Answer – Answer using compete sentences
42. Draw a plant cell and label the following parts: cell wall, cell membrane, chloroplast,
nucleus, DNA, mitochondria.
43. Draw an animal cell and label the following parts: cell membrane, nucleus, DNA,
mitochondria.
44. Fill out the following chart:
Organelle
Plant cell only
Nucleus
DNA
Cell wall
Cell membrane
Mitochondria
Chloroplast
Animal cell only
Both plant and animal cell
X
45. Why don’t animal cells have chloroplasts?
46. Describe the function of mitochondria. Explain why it is necessary for plants to have
mitochondria as animals do.
47. Predict what would happen if the mitochondria in a cell didn’t work properly.
Cell Biology Unit
GJUHSD – MLK v.1
3
Study Guide
2006-2007
48. Describe the function of chloroplasts. Give examples of organisms that have chloroplasts.
49. Why are plants green?
50. Explain why photosynthesis is important for almost all organisms on Earth.
51. Why do plants need chloroplasts?
52. Give an example of cells that are not able to survive on their own.
Cell Biology Unit
GJUHSD – MLK v.1
4
Study Guide
2006-2007