1. 5th Grade Science: Cells to Microorganisms
Mrs. Thornburg’s version

2. What do we call the basic unit of structure and function in all living things?

3. Cell

4. What do we call a group of tissues that work together to perform a certain function?

5. Organ

6. What do we call a tool that makes small objects appear larger?

7. Microscope

8. What do we call part of a cell that performs certain functions?

9. Organelle

10. What do we call a group of cells that work together to perform a certain function?

11. Tissue

12. What do we call an organism with one cell that performs all functions necessary for survival?

13. Single-cell organism

14. What do we call an organism made up of one or more cells each performing a specific function?

15. Multi-cell organism

16. What do we call an organism that is too small to be seen with the unaided eye?

17. Microorganism

18. What do we call microorganisms that cause disease or illness?

19. Harmful microorganisms

20. What do we call helpful organisms that help produce certain foods, medicines, aid in digestion, decay matter, and produce oxygen?

21. Beneficial microorganism

22. What do we call a certain type of microorganism?

23. Bacteria

24. What do we call a living thing?

25. Organism

26. What do we call a microorganism that can be harmful (skin diseases, kills crops, spoils food) or beneficial (decomposes matter, some are edible as in yogurt, cheese, and mushrooms, and used in producing some medicines like penicillin?)

27. Fungi

28. What do we call a group of organs that work together to do a job for the body?

29. Organ system

30. What do we call a kind of fungus?

31. Mold

32. What do we call a single-celled organism that shares traits with plants or animals?

33. Protist