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Chapter 7 Cells
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| cell | The basic units of life. |
| cell theory | the fundamental concept of biology -All living things are composed of cells -Cells are the basic units of structure and function in living things |
| nucleus | a large membrane-enclosed structure that contains the cells genetic material in the form of DNA |
| Eukaryotes | cells that contain nuclei |
| prokaryotes | cells that do not contain nuclei |
| organelles | act as small organs |
| cytoplasm | the portion of the cell outside the nucleus |
| nuclear envelope | the portion of the cell that surrounds the nucleus |
| chromatin | the granular material you can see in the nucleus |
| chromosomes | when a cell divides, chromatin condenses to form chromosomes |
| nucleolus | inside the nucleus where the assembly of ribosomes begins |
| ribosomes | small particles of RNA and proteins found throughout the cytoplasm |
| endoplasmic reticulum | the internal membrane system where lipid components of the cell membrane are assembled along with proteins and other materials that are exported from the cell |
| golgi apparatus | To modify, sort, and package proteins and other materials from the endoplasmic reticulum for storage in the cell or secretion outside the cell |
| lysosomes | small organelles filled with enzymes. Digests and breaks down lipids, carbs and proteins into small molecules that can be used by the rest of the cell. |
| vacuoles | some cells contain sac like structures that store materials such as water, salts, proteins, and carbohydrates |
| mitochondria | organelles that convert chemical energy stored in food into compounds that are more convienient for a cell to use. |
| chloroplasts | organelles that apture the energy from sunlight and convert it into chemical energy in a process called photosynthesis |
| cytoskeleton | eukaryotic cells are given their shape and internal organization by a supporting structure |
| centrioles | located near the nucleus and help to organize cell division |