Science · Cells

Cell Parts Vocabulary

Organelles and cell words: nucleus, membrane, mitochondria, chloroplast and more.

  • 🎓 Grades 6–7
  • 🧪 Science
  • 📐 MS-LS1-2
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  1. cell

    Smallest unit of life

  2. nucleus

    Control center of the cell that holds DNA

  3. cell membrane

    Thin layer that controls what enters and leaves

  4. cell wall

    Stiff outer layer of a plant cell

  5. cytoplasm

    Jelly-like fluid that fills the cell

  6. mitochondria

    Organelles that release energy from food

  7. chloroplast

    Organelle where plants make food from light

  8. vacuole

    Sac that stores water and other materials

  9. ribosome

    Tiny part that makes proteins

  10. organelle

    Small structure in a cell with a special job

  11. tissue

    Group of similar cells working together

  12. organ

    Group of tissues working together

  13. organ system

    Group of organs that work together

  14. unicellular

    Made of only one cell

  15. multicellular

    Made of many cells

  16. microscope

    Tool that makes tiny things look larger

  17. DNA

    Material that carries genetic instructions

  18. cell theory

    Idea that all living things are made of cells

  19. bacteria

    One-celled organisms with no nucleus

  20. chlorophyll

    Green pigment inside chloroplasts

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