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Cells and Organelles
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| All living things are made of ... | cells |
| These are the basic units of structure and function | cells |
| New cells come from existing cells | cells |
| Prokaryotic Cells | Cells WITHOUT a nucleus (before kernal)--BACTERIA |
| Eukaryotic Cells | Cells WITH a nucleus (true kernal)--ANIMAL or PLANT |
| Electron Microscope | Focus beams of electrons using magnetic fields |
| Light Microscope | Light is focused between two lenses |
| Cytoplasm | Holds the organelles in place. Liquid/jelly |
| Organelles | Little organs--pieces in a cell to make the cell work |
| Nucleus | Stores DNA and controls cell's activities |
| Vacuole | Stores materials like salt and water |
| Vesicle | Store and move material in and out of the cell |
| Lysosomes | Break down sugars and proteins |
| Cytoskeleton | Give the cell shape and allow movement in the cell |
| Ribosomes | Make proteins |
| ER | Help make and ship proteins |
| Golgi | Packages and sorts proteins |
| Chloroplasts | Change sunlight energy into food. Photosynthesis with chlorophyll. |
| Mitochondria | Change food into energy the cell can use. |
| Cell Wall | Support, shape and protect plant cells |
| Cell Membrane | Allows materials in and out of the cell |
| Nucleolus | Makes ribosomes |