Cells
The basic unit of life.
Cell
A lipid barrier that encloses the cytoplasm and controls what enters and exits the cell
Cell Membrane
A collection of similar tissues joined together into a structure that performs specialized functions
Organ
A membrane-bound organelle in eukaryotic cells that contains the DNA; the control center of the cell
Nucleus
Cells
Anatomy of a Cell
Bodies and Systems
A category of organisms made up of more than one cell and of different types of cells
Multicellular
A tough, protective barrier that surrounds the outer membrane of some types of cells
Cell Wall
A self-contained living thing.
Organism
A structure inside a cell that performs a specialized function
Organelle
If the school was a cell, what would be the cell membrane?
The front main gates.
A category of organisms made up of one cell
Unicellular
What something does.
Function
A group of interacting, interrelated, or interdependent elements forming a complex whole
System
A dense, gel-like liquid that contains all the structures needed for the basic life functions of the cell
Cytoplasm
In eukaryotes, the DNA is located inside of what organelle?
Nucleus
Cells that do not have membrane-enclosed organelles such as mitochondria or a nucleus.
Prokaryotic cells
The organelle that functions in energy production; the power factory of the cell
Mitochondrion
A mass of similar cells that perform a specialized function
Tissue
Genetic material which contains instructions for making new organisms and for carrying out all functions that keep a cell alive.
DNA
Put these words in order from least complex to most complex:
organ systems
tissues
organisms
Cells
Organs
Cells, Tissues, Organs, Organ Systems, Organisms
A complex cell that has organelles surrounded by membranes. These include mitochondria and a nucleus.
Eukaryotic cells
DAILY DOUBLE!!!
A membrane-bound organelle in plants that is the site of photosynthesis
Chloroplast
Having characteristics that allow specific functions to be performed.
Specialized
A self-contained system within a larger system
Subsystem
DAILY DOUBLE!!!
Organelle used for storage.
Vacuole