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chapter 3
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| cell | parts of an organism |
| cell theory | widely excepted relationship between cell |
| unicellular | single celled |
| multicellular | composed of many cells |
| tissue | is a group of cells that work together |
| organ | made up of different cells that work together |
| organ system | is a group of organs working together |
| organelle | carry out specific functions within the cell |
| cell walll | is a rigid layer of nonliving material |
| cytoskeleton | gives the cells their shape |
| cell membrane | forms the outside boundary that separates the cell from the enviroment |
| nucleus | the center of the cell |
| cytoplasm | the region between the cell membrane and the nucleus |
| mitochondria | convert energy into food |
| endoplasmic reticulum | help form proteins and other stuff |
| Golgi body | receive proteins and other stuff |
| chloroplast | capture energy from the sun and uses it for food |
| vacuole | storages food and other matreials |
| lysosome | containing chemicals that break down stuff |
| ribosomes | produce proteins |
| element | is a substance that cannot be broken down |
| compound | when two or more elements combine |
| carbohydrate | is an energy rich organic compound |
| liped | contains more energy than carbohydrate |
| protein | are large organic moleclues |
| amino acid | makes up protein molecules |
| DNA | is a genetic material that makes a dinosaur from Jurassic park and carries information |
| RNA | is found in Ribonucleic acid |
| enzyme | is a type of protein that speeds up a chemical reaction |
| nucleic acids | contain the instructions that cells need to carry out all funcitons |
| selectively permeable | is a name for the cell membrane |
| diffusion | is the main method by which small molecules move across the cell membrane |
| osmosis | is the diffusion of water molecules |
| passive transport | is the movement of dissolved materials |
| active transport | is the movement of materials |