The powerhouse of the cell
What is a mitochondria
Organisms with a membrane-bound Nucleus
What are eukaryotes
Jelly like substance that fills the cell
Surrounds the cell membrane and provides support in plant cells
What is the cell wall
The main (first) point of the cell theory
What is all living things are made up of cells
Smaller specialized structures within a cell that have special functions
What are organelles
The nucleus is surrounded by the ________, which contains pores to allow transport of small molecules
What is the nuclear envelope
The full name for DNA
What is Deoxyribonucleic acid
The full name for RNA
What is Ribonucleic Acid
A programmed, regulated process where cells self-deconstruct
What is apoptosis
Most nuclei also contain a small dense area called the ____________
What is the nucleolus
The organelle that carries out photosynthesis
What is a chloroplast
The first person to describe cells
Who is Robert Hooke
The century when the first microscope was invented
What is the 1600s
An accidental, uncontrolled cell death caused by extreme conditions, injury or disease
What is the necrosis
Particles move from an area of high concentration to an area of low concentration until ______________ is met.
What is equilibrium
The process for moving cells across a cell membrane
What is diffusion
Fluid-filled sac used for storage of materials
What is the Vacuole
Single-celled Organisms that do not have a nucleus or membrane-bound organelles
What are prokaryotes
A structural component of a cell which has a hydrophobic core and a hydrophillic exterior
What is a phospholipid bilayer
In cell division the ________ condenses to form chromosomes
What are chromatin