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Cells and Heredity
Cell Structure and Function Chapter 1 sections 2 and 3
| Key Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
| Organelle | A tiny cell structure that carries out a specific function within the cell. |
| Cell Wall | A rigid layer of nonliving material that surrounds the cells of plants and some other organisms. |
| Cell Membrane | A cell structure that controls which substances can enter or leave the cell. |
| Nucleus | A cell structure that contains nucleic acids, the chemical instructions that direct all the cell's activities. |
| Chromatin | Material in cells that contains DNA and carries genetic information. |
| Cytoplasm | The region between the cell membrane and the nucleus; in organisms without a nucleus, the region located inside the cell membrane. |
| Mitochondrion | Rod-shaped cell structures that produce most of the energy needed to carry out the cell's functions. |
| Endoplasmic Reticulum | (blank) |
| Ribosome | (blank) |
| Golgi body | (blank) |