Vocab On Cells Flashcards
Multicellular
A term used to describe an organism that is made of many cells
Microscope
An instrument that uses glass lenses to magnify an object
Bacteria
A large group of one celled organism s that some times cause disease
Cell membrane
The outer boundary of the cytoplasm a a layer that controls why enters or leaves the cell
Cytoplasm
A thick gelatin like material contained within the cell membrane.
Nucleus
The structure in a eukaryotic cell that contains the genetic materials a cell needs to reproduce and function
Eukaryotic cell
A in which the genetic material is enclosed within a nucleus surrounded by its own membrane
Prokaryotic cell
A cell that lacks a nucleus and other organelles with DNA that is not organized into chromosomes
Organelles
A structure in a cell that is enclosed by a membrane and that performs a particular function
Cell wall
A protective outer covering that lies just outside the cell membrane of plants cells
Chloroplast
An organelle In a plane cell that contains chlorophyll
Mitochondria
Organelles that release energy by using oxygen to break down sugars
Specialization
The specific organization of a cell and its structure that allows it to preform a specific function
Tissue
A group of similar cells that are organized to do a specific
Organ
A structure In a plant or animal that is made up of different tissues working together to perform a particular function
