click below
click below
Normal Size Small Size show me how
chapter 7 bio
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| cell | collection of living matter enclosed by a barrier that separates the cell from its surroundings; basic unit of all forms of life |
| cell theory | idea that all living things are composed of cells,cells are the basic units of structure and function in living things, and new cells are produced from existing cells |
| nucleus | the center of the atom which contains the protons and nuetrons; in cells, structure that contains the cell's genetic material (DNA) and controls the cell's activity |
| eukaryote | organism whose cells contain nuclei |
| prokaryote | unicellular organsim lacking a nucleus |
| organelle | specialized structure that performs important cellular functions within a eukaryotic cell |
| cytoplasm | material inside the cell membrane-not including the nucleus |
| nuclear envelope | layer of two membranes that surrounds the nucleous of a cell |
| chromatin | granular material visible within the nucleous; consists of DNA tightly coiled around proteins |
| chromosome | threadlike structure within the nucleus containing the generation information that is passed from one generation of cells to the next |
| nucleolus | small,dense region within most nuclei in which the assembly of proteins begins |
| ribosome | small particle in the cell on which proteins are assembled;made of RNA and protein |
| endoplasmic reticulum | internal membrane system in cells in which lipid components of the cell membrane are assembled and some proteins are modified. |
| golgi apparatus | stack of membranes in the cell that modifies,sorts, and packages proteins from the endoplasmic reticulum |
| lysosome | cell organelle filled with enzymes needed to break down certain materials in the cell |
| vacuole | cell organelle that stores materials such as water,salts,proteins,and carbohudrates |
| mitochondrion | cell organelle that converts the chemical energy stored in food into compounds that are more covenient for the cell to use |