Characteristics of Cells Vocab
The smallest functional and structural unit of all living organisms
Cell
A structure that surrounds the cell membrane and provides support
Cell Wall
A group of similar cells that perform a common function
Tissue
The scientist that was first to describe cells
Robert Hooke
Any living thing
Organism
Membrane-bound organelles that package and distribute organelles
Golgi Complex
A structure made up of a collection of tissues that carry out a special function
Organ
Where eukaryotes contain their DNA
Nucleus
A single-celled organism that does not have a nucleus or membrane-bound organelles
DNA
A fluid-filled vesicle that helps support the cell
Large central vacuole
A group of organs that work together to perform functions
Organ System
The system that transports water and nutrients for plants
Vascular system
A small body that is specialized to do a specific thing in a cell's cytoplasm
Organelle
Where cellular respiration occurs
Mitochondria
The activity of each part in an organism
Function
Where prokaryotes contain their DNA
Cytoplasm
An organism made up of cells that contain their DNA in a nucleus
Eukaryotes
A system of membranes in the cytoplasm
Endoplasmic Reticulum
Arrangement of parts in an organism or an object
Structure
The theory that lists 3 basic characteristics of all cells and organisms
Cell theory