cell membrane
semi-permeable boundary that surrounds and encloses the cell
cytoplasm
liquid interior of cell, includes the organelles
ribosome
organelle that is the site of protein production
prokaryote
a cell that does not have a nucleus, bacteria
eukaryote
a cell that has a nucleus, all cells except bacteria
nucleus
control center" of the cell, contains DNA
organelle
a cell part that performs a specific job
vesicle
a membrane bound bubble that transports materials
vacuole
large, membrane bound space that stores water and nutrients
chloroplast
organelle responsible for producing energy through photosynthesis
mitochondria
organelle that breaks down oraganic molecules to make cellular energy, the "power house" of the cell
golgi apparatus
oganelle responsible for packaging and transporting proteins
endoplasmic reticulum
series of flattened membrane sacs that transport materials around the cell
flagellum
tail" used for locomotion
tissue
several cells grouped together that have a similar function
organ
several tissues grouped together that have a similar function
organ system
several organs grouped together that have a similar function
multicellular
an organism that is made of more than one cell
colonial organism
a group of identical cells that live together but operate independently
nucleolus
a mass of RNA found in the nucleus that makes ribosomes
nuclear membrane
porous membrane that allows materials to enter and leave nucleus