L1&L2 Flashcards
Lens
A curved piece of glass or other transparent material that is used to bend light.
Organism
Living thing
Magnification
The condition of things appearing larger than they are
Cell
The basic units of structure and function in living things
Microscope
An instrument that makes small objects look larger
Cell Theory
All living things are composed of cells
Cells are the basic units of structure and function in living things
All cells are produced from other cells
Cell Wall
A rigid layer that surrounds the cells of plants
Cell membrane
Controls which substances pass into and out of the cell
Nucleus
A large oval structure that controls the cell, directing all of its activities
Organelles
Tiny cell structures
Things inside of the cell
Chromatin
Thin strands of material that fill the nucleus containing information for directing the cells function
Nucleolus
The small round structure in the nucleus
Ribosomes
Small grain shaped organelles that produce proteins
Cytoplasm
The watery gel inside the cell
Mitochondria
Converts energy stored in food to energy the cell can use