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cha[ter 7 vocabulary
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| cell | basic unit of all organisms. |
| cell theory | the theory that all organisms are composed of one or more cells. |
| compound light microscope | instrument that uses light and a series of lenses to magnify objects. |
| electron microscope | instrument that uses a beam of electrons to magnify objects. |
| eukaryote | unicellular or multicellular organisms. |
| nucleus | positively charged center of a atom. |
| organelle | membrane-bound structure with particular functions within eukaryote cells. |
| prokaryote | unicellular organisms like bacteria. |
| fluid mosaic model | structural model of the plasma membrane where molecules are free to move. |
| phospholipid | lipids with an attached phosphate group. |
| plasma membrane | flexible boundary between the cell and its enviornment. |
| selective membrane | feature of the plasma membrane that maintains homeostasis. |
| transport proteins | proteins that span the plasma membrane. |
| cell wall | rigid structure located outside the plasma membrane of plants. |
| chlorophyll | light-absorbing pigment in plants. |
| chloroplast | organelles that catch light energy and convert it to chemical energy. |
| chromatin | |
| cillia | |
| cytoplasm | |
| cytoskeleton | |
| endoplasmic recticulum | |
| flagella | |
| golgi apparatus | |
| lysosome | |
| microfilament | |
| microtuble | |
| mitochondria | |
| nucleolus | |
| plastid | |
| ribosome | |
| vacuole |