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| Cytoplasmic organelle that moves materials around in a cell and is made up of a complex series of folded membranes; can be rough (with attached ribosomes) or smooth (with no ribosomes). |
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| The genes expressed by an individual. |
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| The genes inherited by an individual. |
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| Reproductive process that produces four haploid cells from one diploid cell and ensures offspring will have the same number of chromosomes as the parent organism. |
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| Cell process in which nucleus divides to form two nuclei identical to each other, in a series of steps. (prophase, metaphase, anaphase, telophase). |
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| A Section of DNA on a chromosome that contains instructions for building a specific protein, genes control 1 or more traits. |
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| A threadlike strand of DNA in a cell that contains hereditary materials. (In eukaryotic organisms it is in the nucleus.) |
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| Building block material that contains how an organism takes shape or grows. |
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| Organelle where food is broken down to release energy for the cell. |
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| Organelles that sort and package cellular materials and transport them within the cell or out of the cell. |
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| An organelle that contains digestive chemicals that help break down food molecules, cell wastes, and worn-out cell parts. |
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