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cell vocab
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Cell Theroy | A major Theroy of life science,basic unit of life,cells are made up of one or more cells. |
| Cell Membrane | Allows food and oxygen into the cell and waste to leave it |
| Nucleus | structure inside a cell that directs the cell activities |
| Chromatin | material in a cells nucleus |
| Chromosome | strands of DNA and protein in a cell nucleus |
| Cytoplasm | gel-like substance in the cell |
| Organelle | breaks down food, moves wastes,and stores material |
| Endoplasmic Reticulum | moves materials around within the cell |
| Ribosome | cell where protein is made |
| Golgi Bodies | package and moves protein to the outside of the cell |
| Mitochondria | breaks down food and molecules and realses energy |
| Lysosome | contains chemicals and digests waste and worn out cell parts |
| Cell Wall | in plants only, surrounds a plant cell,and supports and protects it |
| Chloroplast | in plants only,light energy in changed into chemical energy,photosynthesis |
| tissue | simallar cells that do the same sort of work |
| organ | sturture made up of different types of tissues that work together to do a specific job |