Cells Structure and Mitosis Questions
and Answers
unicellular - ANSWER- Made of a single cell
Cell Theory - ANSWER- fundamental concept of biology that states that all living things
are composed of cells; that cells are the basic units of structure and function in living
things; and that new cells are produced from existing cells
Multicellular - ANSWER- Made up of more than one cell.
Organelle - ANSWER- specialized structure that performs important cellular functions
within a eukaryotic cell
Eukaryotic cells - ANSWER- Contain a nucleus and other organelles that are bound by
membranes.
Nucleus - ANSWER- Control center of the cell
prokaryotic cell - ANSWER- cell that does not have a nucleus or other membrane-
bound organelles.
Cytoplasm - ANSWER- A jellylike fluid inside the cell in which the organelles are
suspended
microtubules - ANSWER- Thick hollow tubes that make up the cilia, flagella, and spindle
fibers.
Prophase - ANSWER- Chromosomes become visable, nuclear envelop dissolves,
spindle forms
and Answers
unicellular - ANSWER- Made of a single cell
Cell Theory - ANSWER- fundamental concept of biology that states that all living things
are composed of cells; that cells are the basic units of structure and function in living
things; and that new cells are produced from existing cells
Multicellular - ANSWER- Made up of more than one cell.
Organelle - ANSWER- specialized structure that performs important cellular functions
within a eukaryotic cell
Eukaryotic cells - ANSWER- Contain a nucleus and other organelles that are bound by
membranes.
Nucleus - ANSWER- Control center of the cell
prokaryotic cell - ANSWER- cell that does not have a nucleus or other membrane-
bound organelles.
Cytoplasm - ANSWER- A jellylike fluid inside the cell in which the organelles are
suspended
microtubules - ANSWER- Thick hollow tubes that make up the cilia, flagella, and spindle
fibers.
Prophase - ANSWER- Chromosomes become visable, nuclear envelop dissolves,
spindle forms
