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Looking Inside Cells Notes
From Prentice Hall, page 60 – 67
MI: ____________________ are tiny cell structures that carry out specific functions
within the cell.
Enter the Cell page 61
MI: There are two organelles that can be found on the outside of cells.
MI: The ____________________ is the rigid layer of nonliving material that surrounds
the cells of plants.
CI: This part _______________ and _______________ the cell.
CI: It is made of a strong material called _______________.
CI: Some materials like _______________ and _______________ can still pass
through easily.
MI: The ____________________ forms the outside boundary for most cells.
CI: In cells with ___________________, this part is located just inside the outer
layer.
CI: This part _______________ what substances come into and out of the cell.
CI: Things like _______________ and _______________ enter the cell; while
harmful ________________ products leave the cell too.
Sail On to the Nucleus page 62
MI: The “brain” of the cell has three distinct parts.
MI: The _______________ is the cell’s control center, directing all the cell’s activities.
CI: The nuclear envelope _______________ the nucleus.
CI: _______________ contain genetic material, which hold the instructions for
directing cell functions.
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CI: The _______________ is where ribosomes are made.
Organelles in the Cytoplasm page 63
MI: Each organelle has its own job.
CI: The _______________ is the region between the cell membrane and the
nucleus where many organelles are found.
CI: Mitochondria are the “_______________” of the cell because they convert
energy in food into usable energy.
CI: The ____________________ are made of passageways that carry proteins
and other substances around the cell.
CI: Ribosomes are like factories to make _______________.
CI: The ____________________ take proteins and other substances from the
ER, modify them, and send them around the cell.
CI: Chloroplasts trap ____________ from sunlight and use it to make food.
CI: The ____________________ is a large water-filled sac that store materials
for the cell.
CI: Lysosomes are small, round structures that contain ______________ that
break down certain materials in the cell.
Specialized Cells page 67
MI: Multicellular organisms have specialized cells that are organized into tissues,
organs, and organ systems.
CI: Cells are _______________ to perform specific functions.
CI: A _______________ is a group of similar cells that work together to perform
a specific function.
CI: An organ is made of different kinds of ______________ that function
together.
CI: An _______________ is a group of organs that work together to perform a
major function.
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Looking Inside Cells Questions
1. What two organelles can be found on the outside of cells?
2. What are the three parts of the nucleus?
3. Identify what organelle has a similar job as these everyday item. Explain your
answers.
a. Power plant
b. Highway
c. Factories
d. Mail room
e. Grocery store
f. Warehouse
g. Garbage truck
4. Name two organelles found only in plant cells. Name one organelle that some
animal cells have, but some don’t.
5. What is the relationship among cells, tissues, and organs?
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