8.1/8.2 Vocab

3. cell organelle that converts the chemical energy stored in food into compounds that are more convenient for the cell
5. basic unit of all forms of life
6. cell organelle that breaks down lipds, carbohydrates, and proteins into small molecules that can be used by the rest of the cell
7. structure that contains the cell’s genetic material or DNA
9. flexible double layered sheet that makes up the cell membrane and forms a barrier between cells and its surroundings
10. thin flexible barrier that surrounds all cells and regulates what goes in and out the cell
12. a unicellular organism that doesn’t contain a nucleus
14. a network of protein filaments in an eukaryote cell that gives cells its shape
16. organelle found in cells of plants that captures energy from sunlight and convert it into energy

1. fluid portion of the cell outside the nucleus
2. cell organelle consisting of RNA and protein, its found throughout the cytoplasm in the cell
4. a concept in biology that states all living things are composed of cells, cells are the basic unit of structure and functions, and that new cells come from existing cells
8. strong supporting layer that surrounds the cell membrane
11. organism whose cell contains a nucleus
13. specialized structure that performs important cellular functions within a eukaryote cell
15. cell organelle that stores materials such as water, salts, proteins, and carbohydrates