Vocabulary 5 Flashcards
Any organism with a nucleus in its cells
Eukaryotes
The smallest living structure that is common among all living organisms- contains DNA, a cell membrane, and other structures
Cells
In organelle in cells that stores water, nutrients, and minerals. Important in plant cells to maintain homeostasis by Osmosis
Vacuole
An organelle found in plant cells that does photosynthesis
Chloroplast
An organelle found in plant, animal, and other eukaryotic cells that is responsible for energy conversions
Mitrochondria
A semi permeable membrane that allows certain substances to pass in and out of the cell the barrier between a cell and its external environment
Cell membrane
And organelle found in all eukaryotic cells that holds the DNA and controls the activities of the cell
Nucleus
And organelle found in many eukaryotic cells that transports more tools around the cell. Often has ribosomes on it to do protein synthesis
Endoplasmic reticulum
An organelle present in all cells that does protein synthesis
Ribosome
A unicellular (1-celled) organism that lacks a nucleus
Prokaryote