cap1/2or whatever Flashcards
cell is the smallest unit that can perform all the processes necessary for life.
cell
cell membrane
is a protective layer that covers the cell’s surface and acts as a barrier.
organelle
are structures that perform specific functions within a cell
nucleus
the DNA is enclosed inside an organelle
Prokaryote
are sing-celled organisms that do not have a nucleus or membrane bound organelles.
eukaryotes
organisms made of eukaryotic cells
cell wall
is a rigid structure that gives support to a cell
ribosome
organelles that make proteins
endoplasmic reticulum
or ER is a system of folded membranes in which proteins lipids and other materials are made.
mitochondria
is the organelle in which sugar is broken down to produce energy.
Golgi complex
The organelle that packages and distributes proteins
vesicle
is a small sac that surrounds material to be moved into or out of a cell
lysosome
a cell organelle that contains digestive enzymes
tissue
is a group of similar cells that perform a common funtion
organ
a structure that is made up of two or more tissues working together to perform a specific function