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CK12 HS Bio CH3.1G
Intro to Cells
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| eukaryote | organism that has cells containing a nucleus and other organelles |
| nucleus | an organelle inside eukaryotic cells where the DNA is located |
| prokaryotic cell | cell without a nucleus |
| organelle | a structure within the cytoplasm of a cell that is enclosed within a membrane and performs a specific job |
| plasma membrane | phospholipid bilayer that surrounds and encloses a cell |
| virus | tiny, non-living particles that may cause disease |
| cytoplasm | the material inside the plasma membrane of a cell |
| eukaryotic cell | cell that contains a nucleus and other organelles |
| ribosome | organelle where proteins are made |
| Anton van Leeuwenhoek | discovered human blood cells |
| prokaryote | a single-celled organism that lacks a nucleus |
| Robert Hooke | first person to ue the word “cell” |