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A2 Science Vocab
Chapter A2 Vocabulary
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| cell membrane | Surrounds the cell, holding the parts of the cell together. Allows materials to pass in and out of the cell. |
| nucleus | The part of the cell that contains chromosomes. |
| vacuoles | can sometimes act like a stomach, storing and breaking down materials |
| Cytoplasm | The jellylike material of the cell between the cell membrane and the nucleus. |
| chloroplasts | found in plant cells...use sunlight to turn water and carbon dioxide into oxygen and sugar. They give plants their green color. |
| cell wall | surrounds the cell membrane, giving plants extra support and protection. |
| tissue | a group of the same kind of cells working together doing the same job. |
| organ | a group of different tissues combined together into one structure. |
| organ system | a group of organs and tissues that work together to carry out a life process. |