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| the functional and structural unit of life |
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| the theory that all living organisms are made up of microscopic units called cells |
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| All the living substances within a cell |
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| an organism that consists of only one cell |
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| and organism that consists of more than one cell |
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| an organism tat consists of a froup of similar cells living together. Each cell functions like a unicellular organism |
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| many similar cells grouped together to perform a similar function |
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| Tissues grouped together to perform a specific function |
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| made up of a group of organs that work together to accomplish life functions |
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| the chemical interactions between theses proteins form the connections between the cells, or cell junction |
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| The tiny passageways connected by cytoplasm |
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| A cell that possesses both organelles and nucleus that is surrounded by a nuclear membarne |
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| Specialized structure within a cell that performs a specific function |
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| A cell that lacks a nuclear membrane and has only indistinct organelles; found in kingdoms Archaebacteria and Eubacteria |
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| The cellular membrane that forms the outermost boundaries of a cell's cytoplasm and also encloses the membrane-bound organelles within the cell |
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| A model describing cellular membranes as being composed of a lipid bilayer with proteins scattered throughout the membrane |
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| A rigid structure manufactured by the cell; located outside the plasma cells maintain their individual membranes but appear to be one single oragnism |
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| A cellular secretion surrounding certain algae and bacteria |
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| all the material inside the plasma membrane of a cell excluding the nucleus |
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| the colloid portion of the cytoplasm |
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| Membrane-bound cellular organelles responsible for the respiration of foods to release usable energy |
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| the folds of the inner membrane of the mitochondria; contain enzymes necessary for cellular respiration |
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| a thick, fleshy, horizontal underground stem that produces leaves or leaf-bearing branches |
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| a cellular structure consisting of a complex network of fine, branching tubules |
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| a membrane-bound organelle that deals ith synthesis and packages of materials |
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| A membrane-bound organelle that contains various hydrolytic enzymes |
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| the internal structure of cytoplasm; made of microfilaments and microtubules |
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| An area near the nucleus of a cell that functions in the production of microtubules |
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| a long tubular extension of a cell's plasma membrane that aids in movement |
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| short hair like extensions of a cell's membrane that aids movement |
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| the action-controlling structure at the case of a cilium of flagellum |
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| Hollow, spiral assembly of protein molecules that compose flagella, cilia, mitotic spindles, and other cellular structures |
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| an organelle composed of microtubules and located near the nucleus; doubles before cell division to establish the poles |
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| forms a network throughout the cytoplasm and the nucleus |
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| the thinnest of the cytoskeleton elements |
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| an organelle that contains chlorophyll for photosynthesis |
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| flat sac in a chloroplast that forms grana |
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| structures within chloroplasts that contain the chlorophyll and other pigments involved in photosynthesis |
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| a membrane-bound organelle in a cell |
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| membrane-bound organelles |
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| the added pressure within a plant cell that results from the movement of water into the central vacuole |
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| the positively charged central portion of an atom; the region of a eukaryotic cell that contain the chromosomes |
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| the double membrane forming the surface of the nucleus in eukaryotic cells |
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| openings which permit the passage of material between the cytplasm and the protein rich fluid |
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| combination of the nuclear envelope and the nuclear sap |
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| a sherical body in the nucleus that has a high concentration of tann and proteins |
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