Plant and Animal Cells MS-LS1-1

Grade 6 - NGSS - CA

The basic unit of life

Cell

The basic unit of life. cell. A cell is like a tiny building block that makes up all living things.

The cell boundary that controls what enters and leaves the cell

Cell membrane

The cell boundary that controls what enters and leaves the cell. Cell membrane. The cell membrane is like a gatekeeper that lets certain things in and out of a cell to keep it healthy.

Cells make up all organisms, are the basic units of life, and come from other cells

Cell theory

Cells make up all organisms, are the basic units of life, and come from other cells. Cell theory. In simple terms, cell theory means that all living things are made of cells, which are the building blocks of life.

An instrument that uses lenses to magnify small objects

Microscope

An instrument that uses lenses to magnify small objects. Microscope. A microscope is a tool that helps you see tiny things, like cells, by making them look bigger.

An organism that is made up of many cells, like all animals, plants and fungi

Multicellular

An organism that is made up of many cells, like all animals, plants, and fungi, is multicellular. Multicellular means an organism has many cells that work together to keep it alive.

A structure in a cell's cytoplasm specialized to perform a function

Organelle

A structure in a cell's cytoplasm specialized to perform a function. Organelle. An organelle is like a tiny tool inside a cell that helps it do its job.

A group of similar cells working together to perform the same function

Tissue

A group of similar cells working together to perform the same function is called tissue. Tissue is like a team of cells that join forces to do a specific job in the body.

An organism made of a single cell

Unicellular

An organism made of a single cell. Unicellular. A unicellular organism is a living thing that has only one cell, like a tiny, microscopic creature.