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Unit 1 Science Vocab
Naughton
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Cell Theory | A major theory of life science; the cell is the basic unit of life; organisms are made up of one or more cells; and all cells come from other cells. |
| Cell Membrane | The selectively permeable outer boundary of a cell that allows food and oxygen into the cell and wastes to leave it. |
| Nucleus | The structure inside a cell that directs the cell activities, contains chromatin, and chromosomes in a dividing cell. |
| Cytoplasm | The gel-like substance inside the cell membrane that contains structures that carry out life processes. |
| Organelle | In eukaryotic cells, the structures within the cytoplasm that break down food, move waters, and store material. |
| Ribosome | A cell organelle on which protein is made. |
| Cell Wall | In plants, the rigid structure is made of cellulose that surrounds a plant cell membrane and supports and protects it |
| Mitochondria | Cell organelles that break down food molecules and release energy |
| Chloroplast | Plant cell organelles in which light energy is changed into chemical energy in the form of sugar during the process of photosynthesis. |
| Cell | The basic unit of life that makes up all living things |