Cells Vocabulary Worksheet

The smallest unit that can be said to be alive; the smallest unit of life
Tiny parts inside the cell that perform specific functions
Made up of more than one cell
Making something appear larger than it is, especially with a lens or microscope
An individual animal, plant, or single-celled life form
Organelle in a cell that contains the genetic information and directs the cell activities including growth and reproduction; often compared to the "brain" or "control center" of the cell
Organism made of only one cell
Allows materials to move through
Tool used to observe specimen too small to be seen with the naked eye
Forms the boundary that controls what enters and leaves the cell
Organelle found in a plant cell that absorbs light and performs photosynthesis
Found in plant cells, this provides structure and support
Material that fills the inside of the cell
The process in which cells use oxygen to break down sugar from food for energy
Organelle that produces energy for the cell using oxygen and nutrients to perform cellular respiration