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Chapter 3
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| cell theory | theory that states that all organisms are made of cells, all cells are produced by other living cells, and the cell is the most basic unit of life |
| cytoplasm | jelly like substance inside the cell that contains molecules and in some cells organelles |
| organelle | membrane-bound structure that is specialized to perform a distinct process within a cell |
| prokaryotic cell | cell that does not have a nucleus or other cell membrane-bound organelles |
| eukaryotic cell | cell that has a nucleus and other membrane-bound organelles |
| cytoskeleton | network of proteins, such as microtubles and micro filaments |
| nucleus | |
| endoplasmic reticulum | |
| ribosome | |
| Golgi apparatus | |
| vesicle | |
| mitochondrion | |
| vacuole | |
| lyrosome | |
| centriole | |
| cell wall | |
| chloroplast | |
| cell membrane | |
| phospholopid | |
| fluid mosaic cell | |
| selective permeability | |
| receptor | |
| passive transport | |
| diffusion | |
| concentration gradient | |
| osmosis | |
| isotonic | |
| hypertonic | |
| facilitated diffusion | |
| active transport | |
| endocytosis | |
| phagocytosis | |
| excytosis |