Cells + Heredity Flashcards
Unicellular
Made of a single cell
Multicellular
Organisms made up of many cells
Microscope
An instrument in which makes an object appear bigger than it is
Bacteria
Large numbers of tiny single-celled organisms
Cell membrane
Protective covering that encloses the entire cell
Cytoplasm
Contained inside the cell membrane is a gelatin like material
Nucleus
The genetic material in a structure
Eukaryotic cell
The location of the genetic material cells need to reproduce and function
Organelle
Any part of a cell that is enclosed by a membrane
Prokaryotic cell
There is no speed are compartment for the genetic material
Cell wall
Tough outer covering that lies just outside the cell membrane
Chloroplasts
Organelles in which the energy from sunlight used to make sugar
Mitochondria
The organelle that use oxygen to get energy from processing food
Specialization
Specific cells preform specific functions
Tissue
Group of similar cells that are organized to do a specific job