Cell Vocab

4. Reticulum: A network of membranes within eukaryotic cells involved in protein and lipid synthesis and transport.
5. A thread-like structure of tightly coiled DNA found in the nucleus of eukaryotic cells.
8. The outer boundary of a cell that controls what enters and exits.
10. A membrane-bound sac within a cell that stores water, nutrients, or waste products.
12. The series of events that a cell goes through as it grows and divides.
14. The division of the cytoplasm following mitosis or meiosis, resulting in the formation of two separate cells.
16. The control center of the cell, containing the genetic material.

1. Found in plant cells, where photosynthesis (conversion of light energy to chemical energy) occurs.
2. The "powerhouses" of the cell, responsible for energy production (ATP).
3. Deoxyribonucleic acid, the genetic material that carries the instructions for building and operating an organism.
5. Differentiation: The process by which a less specialized cell becomes a more specialized cell type.
6. A type of cell that has a nucleus and other membrane-bound organelles (e.g., animal, plant, fungal cells).
7. The fundamental concept that all living things are composed of cells and that cells come from pre-existing cells.
9. A simple form of asexual reproduction used by prokaryotes in which a cell divides into two identical daughter cells.Prokaryote: A type of cell that lacks a nucleus and other membrane-bound organelles (e.g., bacteria).
11. The process of nuclear division in eukaryotic cells, resulting in two daughter nuclei each with the same number of chromosomes as the parent nucleus.
13. A rigid outer layer found in plant cells, providing support and protection.
15. Cell: An undifferentiated cell that can develop into various specialized cell types.