Question | Answer |
Nucleus | Control center of the cell (contains the DNA) |
Organism | Any living thing |
Ribosomes | Contain RNA and makes proteins based on instructions from the nucleus |
Cell Membrane | Found in both plant and animal cells; The skin of the cell. controls what enters and exits the cell |
Chromosomes | Directs growth and reproduction; found in the nucleus |
Cell | Basic unit of structure and function in living things |
Cytoplasm | Thick, jellylike material inside a cell, The functions for cell expansion, growth and replication are carried out in the cytoplasm of the cell. |
Nuclear Membrane | Double membrane that surrounds the nucleus (protects the nucleus) |
Vacuoles | Storage tanks for food, water, and waste materials |
Organ | Groups of similar tissues working together |
Mitochondria | Make and store energy; known as the powerhouse of the cell |
Lysosome | Performs digestive functions of the cell; known as the cleanup crew, breaks down food and old cell parts |
Organ System | Groups of organs working together |
Endoplasmic Reticulum | Transports materials in the cell; the highway of the cell. |
Protein synthesis | Food making process used by animal cells. |
Tissue | Group of similar cells working together |
Nucleolus | Produces ribosomes; known as the little nucleus |
Organelles | Structures that make up a cell |
Cytoskeleton | "scaffolding" or "skeleton" contained within the cytoplasm, structure that maintains cell shape, often protects the cell, enables cellular motion, and plays important roles in both intracellular transport (the movement of organelles) and cellular division |
vesicle | does the same thing as the ER just in a smaller scale, transports nutrients and such |