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Level 1 - emerging knowledge

Question	Answer
The 'building blocks' of all living organisms	Cells
Contains genetic material called DNA	Nucleus
Complex organisms like animals and plants.	eukaryote
Simple single-celled organism like bacteria	Prokaryote
A gel-like substance where chemical reactions are carried out in the cell.	Cytoplasm
The structure that holds a cell together and controls what can and cannot enter the cell.	Cell membrane
Respiration happens here.	Mitochondria
Proteins needed for growth and repair are made here.	Ribosome
Structure that supports and strengthens a plant and is made of cellulose.	Cell wall
A fluid-filled space that contains cell sap which is rich in salts and glucose.	Vacuole
Photosynthesis occurs in these cells.	Chloroplasts
Chemical reaction that with light from the Sun makes glucose and oxygen.	Photosynthesis
Green pigment found in plant cells. Absorbs light energy necessary for photosynthesis.	Chlorophyll