Cell
The basic unit of life
Cell wall
Strong layer around the cell membrane that protects the cell
Cytoplasm
Portion of the cell outside the nucleus
Eukaryote
An organism whose cells contain a nucleus
Chromatin
Granular materials visible within the nucleus
Cell membrane
Thin, double-layered sheet surrounding the cell
Nucleus
Large structure that contains the genetic information of the cell
Prokaryote
An organism whose cells do not contain a nucleus
Organelle
Specialized structures within a cell that perform important cell functions
Phagocytosis
Process by which extensions of cytoplasm engulf particles