Cells

Mitochondria

The powerhouse of the cell

Nucleas

Holds DNA

Unicellular

One cell

Multicellular

More than one cell

What is the basic unit of life?

The cell

What is an organelle?

tiny organs in the cell that have a membrane of their own

What is the brain or control center of the cell?

Nucleas

What two structures do plant cells have that animal cells don’t?

The cell wall and chloroplasts

What is the function of a chloroplast?

It captures sunlight to make food, a process called photosynthesis

What is the purpose of the mitochondria?

It breaks down food and makes energy for the body

Do humans have prokaryotic or eukaryotic cells?

Humans have eukaryotic cells.

What are the three parts of the cell theory?

1. All living things are made of cells

2. Cells are the basic units of function and life

3. All cells come from other existing cells