Cell Vocabulary

4. - central part of the cell that contains the genetic material (DNA)
7. - gelatinous liquid that fills the inside of a cell. It is composed of water, salts, and various organic molecules.
9. - packages proteins
11. - “small organs”, found in eukaryotic cells.
12. - an organism consisting of a cell or cells in which the genetic material is DNA in the form of chromosomes contained within a distinct nucleus
14. - break down and recycle waste in cell
16. - The smallest structural and functional unit of an organism
17. - the powerhouses of the cell: where energy is produced

1. - act as a storage center
2. - (rough ER makes proteins/ smooth ER makes lipids)
3. - thin, flexible barrier that separates and protects the inside of a cell from the outside environment.
5. - gives cell its shape
6. - organisms whose cells lack a nucleus and other organelles.
8. - small membrane bound sacs that transport material
10. - helps cell move
13. - fundamental biological principle stating that all living organisms are composed of cells, that cells are the basic unit of life, and that all cells arise from pre-existing cells
15. - produce proteins