Chapter 3 - Cells Flashcards
Cell Membrane
A phospholipid layer that covers a cell’s surface
Organelle
One of the small bodies in a cell’s cytoplasm
Nucleus
In a eukaryotic cell, contains a cells DNA and has a roll in all processes
Prokaryotes
An organism that consists of a single cell that doesn’t have a nucleus
Eukaryotes
An organism made up of cells that has cells that have the nucleus enclosed
Cell wall
A rigid structure that surrounds the cell membrane and supports the cell
Ribosome
Cell organelle composed of RNA and protein
Cells
The smallest unit that can perform all the processes
Endoplasmic reticulum
A system of membranes that is found in a cells cytoplasm and assists In the production
Mitchochondrion
In eukaryotic cells, the organelle is surrounded by 2 membranes
Golgi complex
Organelle that helps make and package materials to be transported out of cell
Vesicle
A small cavity or sac that contains materials in a eukaryotic cell
Lysosomes
A organelle that contains digestive enzymes
Tissue
A group of similar cells that perform a common function
Organ
A collection of tissues that carry out a specialized function of the body