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| Made up of more than one cell, usually MANY cells |
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| An instrument that makes am object appear larger than it is |
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Three concepts:
1) living things are made up of cells
2) cells support life
3) cells come from other cells |
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| Small single-celled organisms |
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Scanning Electron Microscope
Must coat sample with a heavy metal
3 dimensional image is produced |
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Transmission Electron Microscope
Samples must be cut VERY thin
2 dimensional image is produced |
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| Covers and protects animal cells and plant cells |
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| A jelly like substance which fills the cell where most of the "work" of the cell occurs. Contains organelles. |
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| Genetic material is free in the cytoplasm, small cells, Ex: bacteria |
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| Genetic material is inside the nuclear membrane, large cells, Ex: paramecium |
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| Any part of a cell which is enclosed in a membrane. Ex: mitochondria, golgi |
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| The organelle which contains the genetic material in a eukaryotic cell |
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| Tough, outer covering that lies outside the cell membrane in plant cells. |
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| Organelles in plant cells which convert sunlight energy to sugar. |
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| Organelles in all eukaryotic cells which make the energy needed by the cell using oxygen. The cells "powerhouse." |
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| membrane enclosed organelles which store water, sugars and wastes. Used for moving materials both into and out of the cell. |
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| Membrane enclosed organelles which breakdown waste materials and old cell parts in animal cells. |
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| A broad category of living things based on similar characteristics. There are three domains. |
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| In a multicellular organism cell types have a specific "job." Ex: skin cell, liver cell, etc. |
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| Groups of cells which all perform a similar function. Ex: Liver cells together form the tissue of the liver. |
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| Different tissues working together to perform a specific function. |
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| Different organs working together to form a system with a common function. Ex: Nervous system (brain, spinal cord, nerves,etc.) |
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| All of the organ systems come together to function as a whole. The highest level of organization. Ex: human, fox |
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