Cells Vocabulary
1. Homeostasis—the maintenance of stable internal
conditions in an organism
2. Cell—the basic unit of structure and function in living
things
3. Facilitated Diffusion—diffusion of glucose molecules
through the cell membrane with the help of proteins.
Does not require energy.
4. Endocytosis—process by which a cell takes in a
substance by surrounding it with the cell membrane.
5. Exocytosis—process by which vesicles release their
contents outside the cell.
6. Osmosis—the diffusion of water molecules through a
selectively permeable membrane
7. Active transportation—the movement of materials
through a cell membrane using energy
8. Passive transportation—the movement materials through
a cell membrane without using the cell’s energy
9. Diffusion—the process by which molecules move from
an area of higher concentration to an area of lower
concentration
10.Cell Theory—a widely accepted explanation of the
relationship between cells and living things.
11.Respiration—the process by which cells break down
simple food molecules to release the energy they contain
12.Photosynthesis—the process in which some organisms
use water along with sunlight and carbon dioxide to
make their own food
13.Fermentation—the process by which cells break down
molecules to release energy without using oxygen
14.Cell Wall—a rigid layer of nonliving material that
surrounds the cells of plants and some other organisms.
Provides strength and support.
15.Cell Membrane—the outside cell boundary that controls
which substances can enter or leave the cell.
16.Nucleus—the control center of a eukaryotic cell that
directs the cell’s activities and contains DNA.
17.Mitochondria—rod-shaped cell structures that convert
energy in food molecules to energy the cell can use to
carry out its functions. Where the 2nd stage of respiration
takes place.
18.Chloroplast—a structure in the cells of plants and some
other organisms that captures energy from sunlight and
uses it to produce food.
19.Vacuole—a sac inside a cell that stores food, water,
wastes, and enzymes. In plants there is one large central
vacuole and in animals there are multiple smaller ones.
20.Organelle—a tiny cell structure that carries out a
specific function within the cell.
21.Cytoplasm—the material within the cell apart from the
nucleus. Aids in transportation and is where the first part
of respiration takes place.
22.Mitosis—when body (somatic) cells divide into two new
cells and one copy of the DNA is distributed into each
daughter cell.
23.Meiosis—the process that occurs in the formation of sex
cells (sperm and egg) by which the number of
chromosomes is reduced by half.
24.Element – any substance that cannot be broken down
into simpler substances. (Ex: Carbon)
25.Compound – when two or more elements combine
chemically (Ex: water)
Name: _______________________________________ Vocabulary Choice Board Due Friday October 23rd.
You will choose 3 options; one of which must be the middle.
*You cannot use the same words for your 2nd and 3rd choices.
Create a “meme” for
ten words that helps
explain what the
word means.
Be sure to include
the term with each.
Cut pictures or words from
magazines or newspapers that
represent the meaning of at
least 10 vocabulary words.
Write terms next to their
depictions.
For at least 10 vocabulary
words, list 8 words that can
be associated with that word.
*Tip: Create a “word cloud”
using Wordle
Required Vocabulary
Activity
Comic Strip
You can draw one comic strip that uses at least 5 of
the words or create a separate strip for each word.
Create Flash Cards for all
vocabulary.
Make a booklet of at least 10
words and their meaning
using your own drawing.
(www.makebeliefscomix.com)
This can be handwritten on
index cards or using Quizlet.
Make an acrostic for at least 5 of
your vocabulary words. The
words you choose for each letter
should be related to the word
written downward.
Using at least 15 of your
vocabulary words, create a
crossword puzzle. Be creative
in the clues that you use. Do
not always use the definition
for that clue.
Use at least 10 of your
vocabulary words in an
original story. Be sure to
underline each word for your
audience.