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Newnam - Cells
Cells, Homeostasis & Turgor Pressure
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| microscope | an instrument that makes small objects look larger |
| cells | the basic units of structure and function in living things |
| organelles | a tiny cell structure that carries out a specific function within the cell |
| cell wall | a rigid layer of nonliving material that surrounds the cells of plants and some other organisms |
| cell membrane | the outside boundary of a cell; controls which substances can enter or leave the cell |
| nucleus | the control center of a cell that directs the cell's activities |
| mitochondria | cell structures that produce most of the energy needed to carry out the cell's functions |
| chloroplast | structure in the cells of plants and algae that captures energy from sunlight and uses it to produce food |
| vacuole | water-filled sac inside a cell that acts as a storage area |
| homeostasis | the maintenance of stable internal conditions despite changes in the surroundings |
| organism | a living thing |
| Turgor pressure | main pressure of the cell contents against the cell wall in plant cells; depends on how much water is in the vacuole |