Cell
The smallest unit of life. All living things are made of one or more cells.
Multicellular
Made of many cells.
Chloroplast
Captures sunlight for the cell; site of photosynthesis
Lens
A curved piece of glass that helps magnify objects.
Organism
A complete living thing that can carry out all life processes on its own
Nucleus
Control center of the cell; directs all cell activity
Vacuole
Stores food and water for the cell
Organ
A group of different tissues working together to do a specific job in an organism
Cell Membrane
Regulates materials entering and exiting the cell
Cytoplasm (Cytosol)
Jelly-like fluid that suspends cell organelles
Organelle
A structure inside a cell that has a specific function, like a tiny organ.
Mitochondrion
Powerhouse of the cell; produces energy for the cell
Microscope
A tool used to see very small objects, such as cells, that cannot be seen with the naked eye.
Unicellular
Made of only one cell.
Cell Wall
Supports and protects the cell
Magnify
To make something appear larger so it is easier to see.