cell- the basic unit of structure and function of all living things
microscope -an instrument that makes small objects larger
cell theory- a widely accepted explanation of the relationship between cells and all living things
organelle- a tiny cell structure that carries out a specific function within the cell
cell wall -a rigid layer of nonliving material that surounds the cells of plants and some other organisms
cell membrane- a cell structure that controls which materials go into or out of the cell
nucleus- a cell structure that contains nucleic acids, the chemical instruction's that direct all the cell's activities
cytoplasm -the region between the cell membrane and the nucleus; in organisms without a nucleus, the region located inside the cell membrane
mitochondria rod-shaped cell structures that convert energy in food molecules to energy that the cell can use to carry out its functions
endoplasmic reticulum- a cell structure that forms a maze of passageways in which the proteins and other materials are carried from one part of the cell to another
ribosome- a small grain-like structure in the cytoplasm of the cell where proteins are made
Golgi body -a structure in the cell that receives proteins and other newly formed materials from teh endoplasmic reticulum, packages them, and distributes them to other parts of teh cell
chloroplast- a structure in the cells of plants and some other organisms that captures energy from sunlight and uses it to produce food
vacuole a sac inside a cell that acts as a storage area
lysosome- a small, round cell structure containing chemicals that break down large food particles into smaller ones
element- any substance that cannot be broken down into simpler substances
compound -two or more elements that are chemically combined
carbohydrate- energy-rich organic compound, such as a sugar or a starch, that is made of the elements carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen
protein- large organic molecules made of carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, nitrogen and sometimes sulfur
amino acid -a small molecule that is linked chemically to other amino acids to form proteins
enzyme- a type of protein that speeds up chemical reactions in living things
lipid- energy-rich organic compound, such as a fat, oil, or wax, that is made of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen
nucleic acid -very large organic molecule made of carbon, oxygen, hydrogen, nitrogen, and phosphorus, that contains the instructions cells need to carry out all the functions of life
DNA- the genetic material that carries information about an organism and is passed from parent to offspring
RNA- a nucleic acid that plays an important role in the production of proteins
selectively permeable- a property of a cell membrane that allows some substances to pass through, while others cannot
diffusion -the process by which molecules move from an area of higher concentration to an area of lower concentration
osmosis -the diffusion of water molecules through a selectively permeable membrane
passive transport- the movement of materials through a cell membrane without using energy
active transport -the movement of materials through a cell membrane using cellular energy
