Cell biology

High school (ages 12+)
Science & Technology

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/cell-biology

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the scientific name?Cellula
2. What is the primary classification?The fundamental unit of all known living organisms
3. What is a cell?A cell is the smallest part of a living thing that can do all the jobs needed to stay alive. It can be tiny, like a single bacteria cell, or part of a big plant or animal.
4. Why do cells have different parts like a nucleus or mitochondria?Each part, called an organelle, does a special job. The nucleus keeps the cell's instructions safe, and mitochondria make energy so the cell can work.

Eukaryotic Cell: A cell characterized by the presence of a membrane-bound nucleus and other organelles.
Prokaryotic Cell: A cell that lacks a membrane-bound nucleus and other membrane-bound organelles.
Organelle: A specialized subunit within a cell that has a specific function.
Cell Differentiation: The process by which a less specialized cell becomes a more specialized cell type.