Bill Nye: Cells
1. Different cells of the body have different ____________________.
2. Check all that are alive:
Happy family
3. The word “membrane” means: a) big puddle b) open door c) thin skin
4. How are the cells of the body like a house?
a) the doors of the house can move
b) each room has a different job
c) both have different levels, or floors
5. What plant is used to make sauerkraut? _________________
6. Metamorphosis refers to what process?
a) a cell expanding and then dividing
b) flexing of muscles during exercise
c) a caterpillar turning into a moth
7. What organ of your body grows the fastest? ___________________
8. What are genes made of? __________________
9. How many cells are in an egg? _______________
10. What is needed to grow a seed into a plant? ____________________
11. What protein makes blood cells red? a) lactose b) hemoglobin c) insulin
12. What cells in your body are never replaced? a) nerve b) muscle c) skin
Other Resources on Cells
Exploring Cells – follow in the footsteps of famous scientists like Hooke and Van Leeuwenhoek by looking at slides of cork, paramecium (animalcules) and typical plant and animal specimens.
Investigation: Banana Starch and Plastids – compare a ripe banana to a green banana by viewing plastids stained with iodine
Exploring Eukaryote and Prokaryote Cells – a comprehensive microscope lab that covers various types of cells like bacteria, plants, animals, and protozoa.
Animal Cell Coloring – color a typical animal cell
Plant Cell Coloring – color a typical plant cell
Prokaryote Coloring – color a typical bacteria cell