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Ajani lesson 1
Green book
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Cell Wall | a tough, structural layer outside the cell membrane |
| Cell menbrane | a vital, flexible barrier under the cell wall |
| Nucleus | A cells control center that also houses DNA |
| Organelle | structures within a cell that perform specific functions |
| Ribosomes | protein factories in a cell |
| Cytoplasm | allow transport, maintain cell shape and structure, protection, |
| Mitochondria | power houses of a cell |
| Endoplasmic Reticulum | transports proteins to the cell |
| Golgi apparatus | post offices of a cell |
| Vacuole | a sac-like storage unit of a cell |
| Lysosomes | a cells recycling system in a cell |
| Multicellular | has many cells |
| Unicellular | has one cell |
| Tissue | a group of cells |
| Organ | a group of tissue |
| Organ system | a group of organs |
| Specialized cells | a cell that performes a specific job |
| Division of labor | dividing tasks into specalized jobs |