Bacteria Cell - Single-celled organisms that lack a nucleus; prokaryotes, Plant Cell - A small living part of a multicellular organism that makes its own food in chloroplast; contains a cell wall, chloroplast, and a large vacuole., Animal Cell - A small living part of a multicellular organism that eats to gain energy; does not contain a cell wall or a cholorplast and has a small vacuole., Protist - A eukaryotic (has a nucleus) organism that cannot be classified as an animal, plant, or fungus., Cell Wall - Strong, supporting layer around the cell membrane in plant cells, Cell Membrane - A cell structure that controls which substances can enter or leave the cell., Nucleus - Organelle that contains DNA and RNA and is responsible for growth and reproduction., Mitochondria - Powerhouse of the cell, organelle that is the site of ATP (energy) production, Chloroplasts - Organelles that capture the energy from sunlight and convert it into chemical energy in a process called photosynthesis., Chlorophyll - Green pigment in plants that absorbs light energy used to carry out photosynthesis., DNA - A complex molecule containing the genetic information that makes up the chromosomes., Vacuole - Cell organelle that stores materials such as water, salts, proteins, and carbohydrates, Photosynthesis - Process by which plants and some other organisms use light energy to convert water and carbon dioxide into oxygen and high-energy carbohydrates such as sugars and starches, Cellular Respiration - Process that releases energy by breaking down glucose and other food molecules in the presence of oxygen, Cytoplasm - A jellylike fluid inside the cell in which the organelles are suspended,

Set #18 - Structure and Function of Living Things

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