Unit 1 Intro to Life Word Scramble
|
Embed Code - If you would like this activity on your web page, copy the script below and paste it into your web page.
Normal Size Small Size show me how
Normal Size Small Size show me how
Term | Definition |
Cell | membrane-covered structure that contains all of the materials necessary for life |
Prokaryote | simple, small cell with no nucleus and few organelles |
Eukaryote | complex, large cell with a nucleus and lots of organelles |
Nucleus | organelle in eukaryotic cells that has the DNA and controls all the cell's activities |
Organelle | part of a cell that has a specific function |
5 Characteristics of Life | Response, Reproduction, Using Energy, Organization (Cells & DNA), Growth and Development |
Total Magnification | magnification of the eyepiece multiplied by the magnification of the lens |
Diaphragm | located under the stage; controls how much light comes through |
Compound Light Microscope | microscope that has more than one magnifying lens and uses light to see the image |
Homeostasis | Keeping your insides in balance |
Mitochondrion | organelle in eukaryotic cells that turns food into energy |
Cell Membrane | organelle that controls what goes in and out of the cell |
Ribosome | organelle that makes proteins inside the cell |
Vacuole (Vesicle) | organelle in eukaryotic cells that stores food and water |
Golgi Body | organelle in eukaryotic cell that packages things that need to leave the cell |
Endoplasmic Reticulum | organelle in eukaryotic cell that helps move things around the cell |
Cell Theory | All living things are made of cells; Cells are the basic unit of structure and function in living things; All cells come from other cells |
Created by:
ksdsscience
Popular Biology sets