Cell biology Flashcards
Cell
smallest basic unit of life
Nucleus
storehouse for most genetic formation, or DNA
RIbosome
tiny organelles that link amino acids together to form proteins
Endoplasmic Reticulum
interconnected network of thin, folded membranes
Scientist Robert Hooke
first one to identify cells and named them
Prokaryote
cells that doesnt have true nucleus
Cell Membrane
membrane surrounding cytoplasm
Central vacuole
cellular organs found in plant cells
Golgi Apparatus
closely layered stack of membranes
Scientist Anton van Leeuwenhoek
observer cells in greater detail
Eukaryote
organism consisting of cells whose genetic material is DNA form of chemosensors
Cell wall
rigid layer that gives protection
Cytoplasm
material of protoplasm with a living cell
Cytoskeleton
a flexible network of proteins
Scientist Matthias Schleiden
All plant made of cells
Organelle
subcellular structure that has one or more specific jobs to perform in cells
Mitochondria
Supply energy to the cell
Lysosome
membrane-bound organelles that contain enzyme
Centrioles
cylinder-shaped organelles made of short microtubules arranged in circle.
Scientist Theodor Schwann
say all animal are made of cells
Cell theory
organisms are composed of cells
Chloroplast
organelles that carry out photosynthesis
Vesicle
name to describe a small membrane
Scientist Rudolph Virchow
says that cells come from other cells
