Cells Flashcards
of an organism or part) having or consisting of many cells.
Multicellular
an optical instrument used for viewing very small objects, such as mineral samples or animal or plant cells, typically magnified several hundred times.
Microscope
Bacteria constitute a large domain of prokaryotic microorganisms. Typically a few micrometres in length, bacteria have a number of shapes, ranging from spheres to rods and spirals.
Bacteria
a thick solution that fills each cell and is enclosed by the cell membrane. It is mainly composed of water, salts, and proteins. In eukaryotic cells, the cytoplasm includes all of the material inside the cell and outside of the nucleus.
Cytoplasm
the central and most important part of an object, movement, or group, forming the basis for its activity and growth.
Nucleus
any organism whose cells contain a nucleus and other organelles enclosed within membranes.
Eukaryotic Cell
a single-celled organism that lacks a membrane-bound nucleus (karyon), mitochondria, or any other membrane-bound organelle.
Prokaryote Cell
one of several structures with specialized functions, suspended in the cytoplasm of a eukaryotic cell.
Organelle
a rigid layer of polysaccharides lying outside the plasma membrane of the cells of plants, fungi, and bacteria. In the algae and higher plants, it consists mainly of cellulose.
Cell wall
to conduct photosynthesis, where the photosynthetic pigment chlorophyll captures the energy from sunlight and converts it and stores it in the energy-storage molecules
Chloroplast
an organelle found in large numbers in most cells, in which the biochemical processes of respiration and energy production occur. It has a double membrane, the inner layer being folded inward to form layers (cristae).
Mitochondria
a method of production where a business or area focuses on the production of a limited scope of
Specialisation
any of the distinct types of material of which animals or plants are made, consisting of specialized cells and their products.
Tissue
a part of an organism that is typically self-contained and has a specific vital function, such as the heart or liver in humans.
Organ
of protozoans, certain algae and spores, etc.) consisting of a single cell.
Unicellular