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2.2 and 2.3 Vocab.
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| classification | the process of grouping things based on their similarities |
| taxonomy | the scientific study of how living things are classified |
| binomial nomenclature | the two part naming system Linnaeus used |
| genus | a classification grouping that contains similar, closely related organisms; the first name of the scientific name |
| species | a group of similar organisms that can mate with each other and produce offspring that can also mate and reproduce; second name of the scientific name |
| prokaryote | organisms whose cells lack a nucleus |
| nucleus | a dense area in a cell that contains nucleic acids |
| eukaryote | organisms with cells that contain nuclei |
| microscope | an instrument that makes small objects look larger |
| cell theory | a widely accepted explanation of the relationship between cells and living things |
| organelle | tiny cell structures |
| cell wall | rigid layer of nonliving material that surrounds the cells of plants and some other organisms |
| cell membrane | controls what substances come into and out of a cell |
| cytoplasm | the region between the cell membrane and the nucleus |
| mitochondria | known as the "powerhouses" of the cell because they convert energy in food molecules to energy the cell can use to carry out its functions |
| endoplasmic reticulum | a maze of passageways which carry proteins from one part of the cell to another |
| ribosome | small, grain-like bodies that function as factories to produce proteins |
| Golgi bodies | receive proteins and other newly formed materials from the endoplasmic reticulum, package them, and distribute them to other parts of the cell |
| chloroplast | green organelles that capture energy from sunlight and use it to produce food for the cell |
| vacuole | large, water-filled sac and they are the storage areas of cells |
| lysosome | small, round structures containing chemicals that break down certain materials in the cell |
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