A
the smallest unit of living matter
Cell
unicellular organism with no nucleus
Prokaryote
smallest unit of matter- living and non-living
Atom
helps produce AND modify proteins, as well as produce lipids. can be rough or smooth
Endoplasmic Reticulum or ER
the process of a cell splitting in half
Binary Fission
powerhouse of the cell; creates energy for the cell in the form of ATP
Mitochondria
the organelle that packages and transports materials throughout the cell
Golgi Body
the organelle found only in plant cells that is responsible for photosynthesis
Chloroplast
the organelle that is responsible for protein synthesis
Ribosomes
the waste disposal of the cell; nicknamed "Lysol"
Lysosomes
the gel-like fluid that surrounds the organelles inside the cell
Cytoplasm
the organelle known as the "control center" of the cell; holds the genetic material of the cell
Nucleus