Cell Theory Vocabulary
• Cell-the basic unit of all living
organisms. (discovered by Robert
Hooke)
• Cell theory-All things are made of cells.
Cells come from pre-existing cells.
Cell Theory Vocabulary
• Animal cell-Eukaryote that reproduces
and divides (mitosis)
• Plant cell-Eukaryote that has
chloroplasts and cell wall
• Organelle-cell parts (example: nucleus,
vacoule, ribasomes, etc;)
Cell Theory Vocabulary
• Nucleus-the brain of the cell (contains
DNA- the “monk”)
• Mitochondria-gives cell energy
Cell Theory Vocabulary
• Ribosome’s-make proteins from amino
acids inside of the cell (can be on the
ER- the “chefs”)
• Cytoplasm-cell “soup”; contains the
organelles
Cell Theory Vocabulary
• Cell respiration-cells giving off oxygen
or carbon dioxide (ATP energy is
created through this process- that
energy keeps the cells moving and us
alive ! )
• Cell mitosis- cell division (cells making
new cells)