Cells: The Basic Units Of Life Flashcards
A phospholipid layer that covers a cells surface; acts as a barrier between the inside of a cell and the cells environment is an?
Cell membrane
In biology, the smallest unit,that can perform all life processes; ———– are covered by a membrane and have DNA and cytoplasm is a?
Cell
One of the smallest bodies in a cells cytoplasm that are specialized to perform a specific function is an?
Organelle
In a eukaryotic cell, a membrane- bound organelle that contains the cells DNA and that has a role in process such as growth, metabolism, and reproduction is an?
Nucleus
An organism that consists of a single cell that does not have a nucleus is an?
Prokaryote
An organism made up of cells that have a nucleus enclosed by a membrane; ————— include animals, plants, and fungi but not archaea or bacteria is an?
Eukaryote
A rigid structure that surrounds the cell membrane
and provides support to the cell is an?
Cell wall
Cell organelle composed of RNA and protein; the site of protein synthesis is an?
Ribosome
A system of membranes that is found in a cells cytoplasm and that assists in the production, processing, and transporting of proteins and in the production of liquids is an?
Endoplasmic reticulum
In eukaryotic cells, the cell organelle that is surrounded by two membranes and that is the site of cellular respiration is a?
Mitochondrion
Cell organelle that helps make and package materials to be transported out of the cell is an?
Golgi complex
A small cavity or sac that contains materials in a eukaryotic cell
Vesicle
A cell organelle that contains digestive enzymes is an?
Lysosomes
A group of similar cells that perform a common function are?
Tissue
A collection of tissues that carry out a specialized function of the body is?
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