Cells Flashcards
Multicellular
A term made to describe an organism made of multiple cells
Microscope
A instrument made that uses glass lenses to magnify an object
Bacteria
A large group of one cell organisms that sometime cause disease
Cell Membrane
The outer boundary of the cytoplasm
Cytoplasm
A thick gelatin like material contained within the cell membrane
Nucleus
The structure in a eukaryotic cell that contains the genetic material needed to reproduce and function
Eukaryotic Cell
A cell which the genetic material is enclosed within a nucleus surrounded by its own membrane
Prokaryotic Cell
A cell that lacks a nucleus and other organelles with DNA not organized into chromosomes
Organelle
A structure in a cell that is closed by a membrane and that performs a particular function
Cell Wall
A protective outer covering that lies just outside the cell membrane of plant cells
Chloroplast
An organelle in a plant cell that contains a chlorophyll
Mitochondria
Organelles that release energy by using oxygen to break down sugars
Specialization
The specific organization of a cell and its structure that allows it to perform a specific function
Tissue
A group of similar cells that are organized to do a specific job
Organ
A structure in a plant or animal that is made up of different tissues working together to perform a particular function
