parts of cell + microscope + leaf & cells and systems vocab Flashcards
cell
smallest unit that can perform functions of life
nucleus (cell)
in a cell
organelle that controls all of cells activities
organelle (cell)
structure within a cell that has a pecific function
vacuole (cell)
balloon like, fluid filled organelle
stores food, waste or other materials
artery
blood vessel that carries oxygen rich blood from heart
semi permeable membrane (cell and leaf)
membrane allowing only certain materials to go in and out
diffusion
movement of particles inliquids and/or gasses that move from high conc. to low conc.
tissue
group of cells with same structure and function
capillaries
smallest type of blood vessel
conncets arterys and veins
cell membrane and cell wall (cell)
cell membrane
- selectivly permeable
- enclosing contents of cell
- regulates the passage of substances in and out of the cell
cell wall
- rigid structure surrounding cell (plant, fungi or unicellular)
- surrounds the cell membrane
chloroplast (cell)
an organelle that contains chlorophyll snd enables plants to make carbohydrates
photosynthesis occurs here
(inplants and some unicellular organisms)
vein
blood vessel that carries blood back to the heart
villus
fingerlike projection on the inner lining of the small intestine
osmosis
diffusion of a solvent (usually water) througha selectivley permeable membrane
organ
group of different tissues that work together to perform a specific function
alveoli
in the lungs a tiny air sac at the end of a bronchiole
cytoplasm (cell)
jelly like and constantly moving
distribute oxygen