Zev's version of the 21 Vocab words Flashcards
(22 cards)
Cell Membrane
A bilayer that covers a cell and acts like a barrier between the inside and the outside of the cell
Cell
The smallest structural and functional unit of living things
Nucleus
Contains the cells DNA and it plays the role in growth and reproduction (in Eukaryotic cell)
Organelle
One of the small bodies in a cells cytoplasm (each one performs a special function)
Cell Wall
A structure that surrounds the membrane
Cytoskeleton
A network of protein filaments that play an essential role in cell movement and shape
Prokaryote
A single celled organism without a nucleus
Eukaryote
An organism made up of cells that have a membrane bound nucleus
Mitochondrion
An organelles that use oxygen to get energy from processing food. It is also known as the “Power House” of the cell (has two membranes)
Ribosome
An organelle composed of RNA and protein
Lysosome
A cell organelle that contains digestive enzymes
Chloroplast
An organelle where energy from the sun is used to make sugar. Also found in plants
Endoplasmic Reticulum
A system of membranes that are in the cytoplasm and helps in transportation of proteins in the production of lipids
Vesicle
A small cavity that contains material (eukaryotic)
Golgi Complex
A cell organelle that helps make materials able to be transported out of the cell
Structure
The arrangement of parts in an organism
Function
The special activity of an organ
Organ System
a group of organs that work together to do body functions
Organism
Any living thing
Organ
a collection of tissues that carry our specialized functions of the body
Tissue
A group of similar cells that perform a common function
What is the Formula for Glucose?
C-6 H-12 O-6
