Classifacation

Helps scientists to understand how living things are similar, different and how they are related to each other.

Is used to identify and classify living organisms. It was developed by the scientist Carl Linnaeus.

A simple type of cell that lacks a nucleus and other membrane-bound organelles, found in organisms like bacteria and archaea.

A cell or organism with a clearly defined nucleus and other membrane-bound organelles.

A living thing that makes its own food, usually using sunlight. Plants are autotrophs because they make food through photosynthesis.

A living thing that gets its food by eating other organisms. Animals are them because they eat plants or other animals.

Are tiny structures that carry out specific functions within a cell.

Are organelles in cells that produce energy for the cell. They are called the powerhouse of the cell.

As an organelle within the cells of plants and certain algae that is the site of photosynthesis.

Are the storage areas of cells.

Is the control center of the cell and it stores the genetic material, called DNA

Are like little factories that produce protein

Is like a highway inside the cell that helps move things around within the cell

Cell organelles that act as a cell’s “post office”, modifying, sorting, and packaging proteins and lipids for transport to other parts of the cell or to parts of the body

Is the strong outer layer of a plant cell that protects it and gives it shape and support. It helps the plant stand tall and keeps the cell safe. Animal cells do not have it.

Is like a gatekeeper for the cell. It controls what goes in and out, letting certain things in and keeping certain things out. It also helps hold the cell together.

Is the jelly-like fluid inside a cell that holds all the organelles in place. It helps the cell keep its shape and allows nutrients and other materials to move around.

The process where a single parent cell divides to produce two genetically identical daughter cells

Type of cell division that reduces the number of chromosomes in a cell by half to produce four sex cells (gametes), each with half the genetic material of the original cell

A small, cylindrical organelle found in most animal cells that helps organize cell division

This is how our body keeps everything balanced and just right.

This is when water moves from one place to another through a special barrier, like a cell wall.

This is when things spread out from where there is a lot to where there is less.

Is when a cell large molecules, fluids, or even entire microorganisms by wrapping its membrane around them and bringing them inside.