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Cells
Bosch- Cells
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| tissues | group of cells that work together to perform a specific job |
| organ | group of tissues that work together |
| organism | anything that can live on its own |
| unicellular | one celled organism |
| multicellular | more than one celled organism |
| population | a group of individuals of the same species that live together in the same area at the same time |
| community | all of the populations of different species |
| ecosystem | a community of organisms and their nonliving environment |
| cell membrane | controls what enters and leaves the nucleus |
| organelles | structures within a cell that enable the cell to live, grow and reproduce |
| cytoplasm | liquid portion of the cell containing all the organelles |
| nucleus | controls cell activities |
| prokaryotic | a cell that does not have a nucleus or any other membrane-covered organelles |
| eukaryotic | a cell that does have a nucleus |
| bacteria | extremely small prokaryotic single-celled |
| cell wall | provides strength and support to plant cells |
| ribosome | makes protein |
| endoplasmic reticulum | makes lipids and transports proteins and other materials through the cell |
| mitochondria | supply the cell with energy |
| mitochondria | respiration occurs here |
| chloroplast | contain the chlorophyll needed to carry on photosynthesis |
| Golgi Complex | processes and transports materials out of the cell |
| vacuole | stores food, water, and waste |
| lysosome | contain enzymes that digest food |
| organ system | a group of organs that work together to perform body functions |