chapter 7 vocab

Question 1

cell

Answer 1

the smallest unit of life

Question 2

organelles

Answer 2

specialized subunits of a cell that have specific jobs

Question 3

prokaryotes

Answer 3

cells that do not have a nucleus

Question 4

eukaryotes

Answer 4

cells that do have a nucleus

Question 5

cytoplasm

Answer 5

the fluid inside the cell membrane that contain all organelles

Question 6

pili

Answer 6

tiny hairs on prokaryotes that help cell move and reproduce

Question 7

ribosomes

Answer 7

round structures where proteins are made

Question 8

flagellum

Answer 8

tail-like structure that aids in mobility

Question 9

nucleus

Answer 9

contains the genetic material of the cell

Question 10

nucleolus

Answer 10

structure inside the nucleus

Question 11

nuclear envelope

Answer 11

doubled-layered membrane that encloses the content

Question 12

nuclear pores

Answer 12

small holes within the nuclear envelope

Question 13

endoplasmic reticulum

Answer 13

a transport system that extends from the nucleus

Question 14

smooth er

Answer 14

contains no ribosomes and helps detoxify

Question 15

rough er

Answer 15

studded with ribosomes aid in proteins

Question 16

Golgi apparatus

Answer 16

does not make anything but prepare materials

Question 17

valcuoles

Answer 17

single membranes that form around a solid

Question 18

lysosomes

Answer 18

produce materials that digests wastes

Question 19

chloroplast

Answer 19

organelles found in plant cells

Question 20

mitochondria

Answer 20

the powerhouse of the cells

Question 21

cell wall

Answer 21

the surrounding structure that adds support and protection

Question 22

cell membrane

Answer 22

maintains the limits of the cell or boundaries