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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| cell wall | surrounds cell membrane and provides support to the cell (nickname-skin) |
| cell membrane | covers cell surface acts as barrier between cell and enviroment (nickname-gatekeeper) |
| nucleus | contains cell DNA and processes kgrowth and reproduction (nickname brain) |
| ribosomes | oranelles that make protein (nickname-proteinmaker) |
| endoplasmic reticulum (ER) | a system of folded mem. protein (nickname- ER/ambulance) |
| mitochondria | sugar is broken down-organelles (nickname- powerhouse) |
| chloroplast | conducts photosynthesis (nickname- protector) |
| golgi body | organelles that package and distribute proteins (nickname- mailman) |
| lysosomes | vesicles responsible for digestion (nickname- garbage man) |
| chromosomes | DNA (nickname-micromini) |
| nuclear membrane | double layered membrane that surrounds the nucleaus (nickname- nuclear envelope) |
| cyctoplasm | substane that fills cells (nickname- jelly) |
| prokaryote | no nucleus or membrane bound organelle |
| eukaryote | nucleaus bound membrane organelle |
| cell | smallest unit that can perform all processes unitary for life |
| robert hooke | built a microscope and waas the 1 st person to describe cells 1665 |
| anton van leeuwenhock | found "animalcules" in pond scum and looked at blood euglena yeast etc. |
| matthias schleiden | figured out all plants were made up of cells |
| theodor schwann | all tissues and animal parts are made up of cells. he made up the 1st 2 parts of the cell theory |
| rudoplh virchow | all cells come from existing cells |
| unicellular | organisms with only 1 cell structure to produce diff. funnctions |
| multicellular | a cell membrane with multiple cells where diff. cells produce specializations |