Cells Flashcards
Cell
The smallest unit that can perform all life proccesses
Cell Membrane
Acts as a barrier between the inside of a cell and the cells environment
Organelle
Small bodies in a cell’s cytoplasm that are specialized to perform a specific function
Nucleus
Contains the cell’s DNA and has the role of processes of growth
Prokayotes
Consists of a single cell.
Eukaryotes
An organism made up of cells that has a nucleus
Cell Wall
A rigid structure that surrounds the cell membrane
Ribosomes
Organelles that produce protein and are composed of RNA
Endoplasmic Reticulum
A system of membranes that is found in a cell’s cytoplasm
Mitochondrian
Cell organelle that is surrounded by two membranes and is the site of cellular respiration
Golgi Complex
Organelle that helps make and package materials to be transported out of the cell
Vesicle
A small cavity or sac that contains materials in a eukaryotic cell
Lysosomes
Organelle that contains digestive enzymes
Tissue
Group of similar cells
Organ
Collection of tissues that carry out a specialized function