Chapter 6 Flashcards
the smallest unit that can preform all life prosesses
cell
a phospholipid layer that covers a cell’s surface; acts as a barrier
cell membrane
one of the small bodies in a cell’s cytoplasm that preform a special function
organelle
in a eukariotic cell, a membrane bound organelle that contains the cell’s DNA
nucleus
an organism that consists of a single cell that does not have a nucleus
prokaryote
an organism made up of cell that have a nucleus enclosed by a membrane; eukaryotes include animal, plants, and fungi, but do not archeabacteria or eubacteria
eukaryote
a rigid structure that surrounds the cell membrane and provides support to the cell
cell wall
cell organelle composed of RNA and protein; the site of protein synthisis
ribosome
a system of membranes that is found in a cell’s cytoplasm and that assists in the production, processing, and transport of proteins and in the productions of lipids
endoplasmic reticulum
power house of the cell
mitochondria
cell organelle that helps make and package materials to be transported out of the cell (UPS)
Golgi complex
a small cavity or sac that contains materials in a eukaryotic cell
vesicle
a cell organelle that contains digestive enzymes
lysosome
a group of similar cells that preform a common function
tissue
a collection of tissues that carry out a sepcialized function of the body
organ
