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Life Science- Chap 3
vocabulary words
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| cell | smallest unit that can perform all life processes |
| cell membrane | phospholipid layer that covers a cell's surface and acts as a barrier |
| organelle | structures that perform specific functions within the cell |
| nucleus | organelle that contains the cell's DNA and is the control center of the cell |
| prokaryote | single-celled organisms that do not have a nucleus or membrane-bound organelles |
| eukaroyte | multi-celled organisms that have a nucleus enclosed by a membrane |
| cell wall | a rigid structure that surrounds the cell membrane and provides support to the cell |
| ribosome | organelle in which amino acids are hooked together to make proteins |
| endoplasmic reticulum | organelle that makes lipids, breaks down drugs and other substances, and packages proteins for the Golgi complex |
| mitochondrion | organelle that breaks down food molecules to make ATP |
| Golgi Complex | organelle that processes and transports proteins and other materials out of cell |
| vesicle | small sac that surrounds material to be moved into or out of a cell |
| lysosome | organelle that digests food particles, wastes, cell parts, and foreign invaders |
| tissue | group of cells that work together to perform a specific job |
| organ | structure made up of two or more tissues working together to perform a specific function |
| organ system | group of organs working together to perform a particular function |
| organism | a living thing - can perform life processes |
| structure | in organisms - arrangement of parts in an organism- includes shape of part and material that part is made of |
| function | in organisms - the job the part does |