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Cells
its all about cells
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| cell theory | observations and conclusions |
| cell wall | tough rigid outer coverings that protect cells and give them shape |
| cell membrane | the protective layer surrounding every cell |
| cytoplasm | gelatin-like substance that constantly flows inside the cell membrane |
| ribosome | . the organelle within a cell where proteins are produced. |
| organelle | the largest of which is usually the nucleus |
| nucleus | organelle that controls all the activities of a cell and contains hereditary material made of DNA |
| chloroplast | green , chlorophyll-containing , plant cell organelle that captures light energy , which is used to make sugar |
| mitochondrion | organelles where energy is released when food is broken down into carbon dioxide and water |
| endoplasmic reticulum | a series of folded membranes in which materials can be processed and moved around inside of the cell |
| Golgi body | stacked flattened organelles that sort and package cellular substances |
| tissue | a group of similar cells that work together to do one job |
| organ | a structure made of two or more different types of tissues |
| organ system | a group of organs working together to perform a certain function |
| lysosome | They are round organelles that contain digestive enzymes and are surrounded by a membrane |
| photosynthesis | the process by which plants and some organisms use to create food for thmselves and by using water carbon dioxide and sunlight |