How Well Do You Know Your Cells?
Complete each sentence below with words from the box. One word will not be used.
cells cytoplasm nucleus
cell membrane Hooke organelles
cell walls Leeuwenhoek ribosomes
chloroplasts mitochondria vacuoles
1. All living things are made up of one or more _________________.
2. In the 1660's, Robert ___________________ viewed cork through
one of the first compound microscopes and gave the name "cells".
3. Around the same time, Anton van _____________________ used
his own simple microscopes to view blood and microorganisms.
4. The structures that make up a cell are called _________________.
5. The large, rounded "brain" near the center of the cell is the
______________________.
6. The jellyish substance inside the cell but outside the nucleus is the
______________________.
7. The cell's powerhouses which release energy from food are the
______________________.
8. ______________________ make most of the protein for the cell.
9. ______________________ act like storage areas within the cell.
10. Only plant cells have _______________ and ________________.
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How Well Do You Know Your Cells? KEY
Complete each sentence below with words from the box. One word will not be used.
cells cytoplasm nucleus
cell membrane Hooke organelles
cell walls Leeuwenhoek ribosomes
chloroplasts mitochondria vacuoles
1. All living things are made up of one or more cells .
2. In the 1660's, Robert Hooke viewed cork through
one of the first compound microscopes and gave the name "cells".
3. Around the same time, Anton van Leeuwenhoek used
his own simple microscopes to view blood and microorganisms.
4. The structures that make up a cell are called organelles .
5. The large, rounded "brain" near the center of the cell is the
nucleus .
6. The jellyish substance inside the cell but outside the nucleus is the
cytoplasm .
7. The cell's powerhouses which release energy from food are the
mitochondria .
8. Ribosomes make most of the protein for the cell.
9. Vacuoles act like storage areas within the cell.
10. Only plant cells have cell walls and chloroplasts .
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Cell Structure and Processes
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4 5 6
10
11
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13
Down Across
1. what ribosomes make the nuclear membrane is ______,
1. allowing materials to pass through
2. 3rd stage; chromosomes separate
4. storage/transport sacks in a cell
3. osmosis is a form of passive ________
9. organelle which produces protein
5. organelle found only in plant cells
sack filled with enzymes; breaks
6. dense center portion of nucleus 11. down foreign substances
7. jellylike matrix for organelles 12. process of cell division
material of which chromosomes are made; type of cell with a long "arm" - the
8. condenses during prophase 13. axon
10. forms vesicles: the ________ complex
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Cell Structure and Processes KEY
1 2
P E R M E A B L E A
3
R T N
4 5 6
V A C U O L E N R A
H T U A P
7
C L E C N H
8
Y O I C L S A
T R N H E P S
9
O O R I B O S O M E
10
P P G O L R
11
L L Y S O S O M E U T
A A L A S
S S G T
12
M I T O S I S I
13
N E R V E
Down Across
1. what ribosomes make the nuclear membrane is ______,
1. allowing materials to pass through
2. 3rd stage; chromosomes separate
4. storage/transport sacks in a cell
3. osmosis is a form of passive ________
9. organelle which produces protein
5. organelle found only in plant cells
sack filled with enzymes; breaks
6. dense center portion of nucleus 11. down foreign substances
7. jellylike matrix for organelles 12. process of cell division
material of which chromosomes are made; type of cell with a long "arm" - the
8. condenses during prophase 13. axon
10. forms vesicles: the ________ complex
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Cell Structure and Division
1
3 4 5 6
7 8
10
11
Down Across
1. organelle releasing energy from food strands of protein which provide
1. structural support for the cell
2. 4th stage of mitosis; two cells form
passive transport of water across
4. the cell _______ surrounds the cell 3. a semipermeable membrane
during prophase, a group of fibers called during telophase, two ________
5. the _______ forms in the cell 9. cells are formed
barrel-shaped organelles usually found in 10. the rounded "brain" of the cell
6. pairs and perpendicular to each other
the longest stage of mitosis,
7. mitochondria are the _______ of the cell 11. where the cell grows larger
8. 2nd stage; chromosomes line up
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Cell Structure and Division KEY
1
M I C R O T U B U L E
I
2
T T
3 4 5 6
O S M O S I S E C
7 8
C E P L P E M
H M I O O N E
O B N P W T T
9
N R D A U G H T E R R A
D A L A R I P
R N E S H O H
I E E O L A
10
O N U C L E U S
11
I N T E R P H A S E S E
Down Across
1. organelle releasing energy from food strands of protein which provide
1. structural support for the cell
2. 4th stage of mitosis; two cells form
passive transport of water across
4. the cell _______ surrounds the cell 3. a semipermeable membrane
during prophase, a group of fibers called during telophase, two ________
5. the _______ forms in the cell 9. cells are formed
barrel-shaped organelles usually found in 10. the rounded "brain" of the cell
6. pairs and perpendicular to each other
the longest stage of mitosis,
7. mitochondria are the _______ of the cell 11. where the cell grows larger
8. 2nd stage; chromosomes line up
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How Many Cells?
G L E L L E C M L L E C E L C
L Y C E N T R I O L E H A L Y
L S M I C R O T U B U L E E T
How many
E O N U C L E O L U S O B C O cells are
hidden in this
C S U C E L L C E L R R L H P puzzle?
H O C E L L T H C G M O L T L First find all 20
words in the
R M L G L E A O A O P P E M A box below and
circle them.
O E E I O C S N T L R L C E S
Then see how
M M U T E L E D A I O A O M M many times
you can find
A B S L A L G R L P P S S B I the word
"CELL" in the
T A L C L P H I H A H T M R T letters
surrounding
those words!
I N T E R P H A S E A A O A O
Look forwards,
N E S L C E S A R D S H S N S backwards,
upside down,
C E L L C E L L S L E C I E I and even
diagonal.
H S R I B O S O M E L Y S C S
ANAPHASE MICROTUBULE
CENTRIOLE MITOCHONDRIA
CHLOROPLAST MITOSIS
CHROMATIN NUCLEOLUS
CYTOPLASM NUCLEUS
GOLGI ORGANELLES
INTERPHASE OSMOSIS
LYSOSOME PROPHASE
MEMBRANE RIBOSOME
METAPHASE TELOPHASE
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How Many Cells? KEY
L L L E C M L L E C L C
L Y C E N T R I O L E H L Y
L S M I C R O T U B U L E E T
How many
E O N U C L E O L U S O C O cells are
hidden in this
puzzle?
C S U C E L L C R R L P
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H O C L L H G O L T L
First find all 20
R M L G L E A O A P P E M A words in the
box below and
circle them.
O E E O C N R L C E S
Then see how
M U T E L E D A O A O M M many times
you can find
A S L A L G R P P S S B I the word
"CELL" in the
T L C L P I H H T M R T letters
surrounding
I N T E R P H A S E A A O A O those words!
N S L S A S S N S Look forwards,
backwards,
C E L L C E L L S E I E I upside down,
and even
R I B O S O M E S S diagonal.
ANAPHASE MICROTUBULE
CENTRIOLE MITOCHONDRIA
CHLOROPLAST MITOSIS
CHROMATIN NUCLEOLUS
CYTOPLASM NUCLEUS
GOLGI ORGANELLES
INTERPHASE OSMOSIS
LYSOSOME PROPHASE
MEMBRANE RIBOSOME
METAPHASE TELOPHASE
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Matching Cells
Match.
___ cell A. built simple microscopes in Holland
___ Robert Hooke B. organelles that make proteins
___ Anton van Leeuwenhoek C. jelly-like substance outside nucleus
___ cell theory D. outside of cell membrane
___ organelles E. tubes to move materials through cell
___ cytoplasm F. named little boxes "cells"
___ mitochondria G. storage areas of the cell
all living things come from cells;
___ ribosomes H.
new cells only come from other cells
___ endoplasmic reticulum I. powerhouse of cell; releases energy
___ vaculoes J. food-making structure in plant cell
___ cell wall K. basic unit of life
___ chloroplast L. various structures within cells
A E
____ skin cell
____ fat cells
____ gland cells F
B
____ muscle cells
____ cartilage cells
G
____ bone cells
C
____ columnar cell
____ red blood cells
H
D
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Matching Cells KEY
Match.
K cell A. built simple microscopes in Holland
F Robert Hooke B. organelles that make proteins
A Anton van Leeuwenhoek C. jelly-like substance outside nucleus
H cell theory D. outside of cell membrane
L organelles E. tubes to move materials through cell
C cytoplasm F. named little boxes "cells"
I mitochondria G. storage areas of the cell
all living things come from cells;
B ribosomes H.
new cells only come from other cells
E endoplasmic reticulum I. powerhouse of cell; releases energy
G vaculoes J. food-making structure in plant cell
D cell wall K. basic unit of life
J chloroplast L. various structures within cells
A E
C skin cell
G fat cells
F gland cells F
B
A muscle cells
D cartilage cells
G
E bone cells
C
B columnar cell
H red blood cells
H
D
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Organelles & Mitosis
Circle the letter of the best answer for each question.
1. Which of these makes the most protein for the cell?
A. golgi complex C. mitochondria
B. cell membrane D. ribosomes
2. What stage includes chromosomes lining up in the center of the cell?
A. interphase C. telophase
B. metaphase D. prophase
3. What organelle makes food for plants?
A. chloroplast C. cell wall
B. chlorophyll D. cell membrane
4. What organelle is like the cell's highway?
A. vacuoles C. nucleolus
B. endoplasmic reticulum D. cell membrane
5. During which stage of mitosis do two daughter cells appear?
A. prophase C. telophase
B. anaphase D. metaphase
6. Who provided the name "cell"?
A. Anton van Leeuwenhoek C. Matthew Schleiden
B. Robert Hooke D. Rudolf Virchow
7. What structures in the cell release energy stored in food?
A. ribosomes C. vacuoles
B. nucleus D. mitochondria
8. Which organelle is a fluid-filled sack that acts like a storage area?
A. vacuole C. nucleus
B. ribosome D. nucleolus
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Organelles & Mitosis KEY
Circle the letter of the best answer for each question.
1. Which of these makes the most protein for the cell?
A. golgi complex C. mitochondria
B. cell membrane D. ribosomes
2. What stage includes chromosomes lining up in the center of the cell?
A. interphase C. telophase
B. metaphase D. prophase
3. What organelle makes food for plants?
A. chloroplast C. cell wall
B. chlorophyll D. cell membrane
4. What organelle is like the cell's highway?
A. vacuoles C. nucleolus
B. endoplasmic reticulum D. cell membrane
5. During which stage of mitosis do two daughter cells appear?
A. prophase C. telophase
B. anaphase D. metaphase
6. Who provided the name "cell"?
A. Anton van Leeuwenhoek C. Matthew Schleiden
B. Robert Hooke D. Rudolf Virchow
7. What structures in the cell release energy stored in food?
A. ribosomes C. vacuoles
B. nucleus D. mitochondria
8. Which organelle is a fluid-filled sack that acts like a storage area?
A. vacuole C. nucleus
B. ribosome D. nucleolus
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