Biology Flashcards
Single celled organisms are the foundation of what
The food pyramid
Name three types of microscopes
Electron microscope, light microscope and confocal laser scanning microscope
What is cytology
The study of formation, structure and function of cells
Who examined many things under a double lens instrument?
Robert Hooke
Robert Brown observed what
Nuclei in plant cells
Describe the cell theory
- All living things are made up of one or more cells and the products of those cells
- Cells are the functional units life
- All cells come from pre-existing cells
Describe Prokaryotes
Bacteria cells, no nucleus
Describe Eukaryotes
Protist, fungi, plant and animal cells; has nucleus containing ,any chromosomes surrounded by a membrane
Cell membrane
The barrier between the cell and its environment, controls what enters and leaves the cell
Cytoplasm
Jelly like contents of the cell
Nucleus
Controls and manages all of the cells functions
Nuclear membrane
Encloses the genetic material of the cell
Nucleolus
Small structure a new Killis that manufactures ribosomal DNA
Chromatin
Long strands of DNA
Mitochondrion
Extracts food energy and makes it available for the cell