Help
Options
Didn't know it?
click below
click below
Knew it?
click below
click below
Don't Know
Remaining cards (0)
Know
retry
shuffle
restart
0:00
Embed Code - If you would like this activity on your web page, copy the script below and paste it into your web page.
Normal Size Small Size show me how
Normal Size Small Size show me how
Cell Vocab
Vocabulary words
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Cell | The smallest structure and functional unit of an organism. |
| Cell Theory | Cell theory states that living things are composed of one or more cells, that the cell is the basic unit of life, and that cells arise from existing cells. |
| Organelle(s) | any of a number of organized or specialized structures within a living cell. |
| Organism | an individual animal, plant, or single-celled life form. |
| Cytology | the branch of biology concerned with the structure and function of plant and animal cells. |
| Nucleus | The control center of the cell. |
| Diffusion | The movement of particles. |
| Osmosis | Osmosis is when a substance crosses a semipermeable membrane in order to balance the concentrations of another substance. |
| Active Transport | the movement of ions or molecules across a cell membrane into a region of higher concentration, assisted by enzymes and requiring energy. |
| Phagocytosis | phagocytosis is to ingest solid particles into the cell. |
| Pinocytosis | the ingestion of liquid into a cell by the budding of small vesicles from the cell membrane. |
| Semi-Permeable | allowing certain substances to pass through it but not others, especially allowing the passage of a solvent but not of certain solutes. |
| Mitochondria | an organelle found in large numbers in most cells, in which the biochemical processes of respiration and energy production occur. |
| Ribosome(s) | a minute particle consisting of RNA and associated proteins. |
| Cell Wall | A rigid wall, found only in plant cells, that gives the cell more structure. |
| Viruses | An infected agent that multiplies within the cells on a host. |
| Centriole(s) | Organelle involved in the division of animal cells. |
| Chloroplast | Organelles found in a plant cell, having the job of photosynthesis. |
| Phylum | a level of classification or taxonomic rank below kingdom. |
| Endoplasmic Reticulum | Transfers materials from and to organelles in a cell. |
Created by:
TigerZing
Popular Biology sets