cell shit Flashcards
atom
the building block of all matter
molecule
a group of atoms that are chemically bonded together
organelle
a specialised part within the cell
cell
the basic unit of life
tissue
a group of specialised cells that perform a similar function
organ
a group of tissues joined as a unit to perform a function
organ system
a group of organs joined as a unit to perform a function
organism
a distinct living thing
population
a group of organisms of the same species living in the same area
community
interacting living population that lives in the same area
ecosystem
a community of living organisms and their nonliving part of their environment
biosphere
the zone of life on planet Earth, the sum of all the ecosystems on Earth
prokaryotic cell
doesnt have an actual nucleus, like bacteria
eukaryotic
plant and animal cells
monomer
1, basic unit or a small part of something big
polymer
more than one, made of more units
ribosomes
make protein
cytoplasm
interior of the cell, mostly water
endoplasmic reticulum
for synthesis and storage of lipids
mitochondria
organelle responsible for cellular respiration
microscope
tool used to view cells
flagella
tail like structure that works in movement of prokaryotes
golgi body
organelle for packing and exporting
chloroplasts
photosynthetic organelle in plant cells
