What is a cell?
multicellular
An organism made of more than one, often different , cells.
organism
a living thing
prokaryotic cells
bacteria; cell that does not have a nucleus nor membrane enclosed organelles
euglena
organism made of a single cell that moves using a whip-like flagellum and has an eye spot to sense light
ribosomes
responsible for making proteins in the cell
nucleus
the combination of nuclear membrane and DNA found in eukaryotic cells
unicellular
An organism made up of one cell
cell theory
all living things are composed of one or more cells; the cell is the basic unit of life; and all cells come from pre-existing cells
cell
basic unit of life and surrounded by a cell membrane to keep it intact
DNA
genetic material which contains instructions for making new organisms and carrying out all functions that keep a cell alive
eukaryotic cells
include cells of plants, animals and fungi; contains a nucleus and organelles enclosed in a cell membrane
organelles
specialized structures that carry out specific functions inside a cell
mitochondria
the power house of the cell responsible for cellular respiration
chloroplast
the site of photosynthesis- found in plant cells
cytoplasm
thick gel like fluid that suspends organelles
cell wall
thick, rigid outer wall found in plant cell