Cells Vocabulary

3. encourage or promote the development of (something, typically something regarded as good
6. an individual animal, plant, or single-celled life form
7. to set apart from others
8. a microorganism, especially a bacterium causing disease or fermentation
10. a membrane-bound organelle that contains the cell's chromosomes
12. a bacterium, virus, or other microorganism that can cause disease
13. an individual animal, plant, or single-celled life form
16. able to adapt or be adapted to many different functions or activities

1. a community of microorganisms in a particular environment (including the body or a part of the body)
2. The basic unit of heredity that occupies a specific location on a chromosome
4. a substance that provides nourishment essential for growth and the maintenance of life
5. clearly visible or understood; obvious
9. The study of chromosomes, which are long strands of DNA and protein that contain most of the genetic information in a cell
11. any of a group that includes molds, yeast, mushrooms and toadstools
14. control or maintain the rate or speed of a process so that it operates properly
15. the thin layer that forms the outer boundary of a living cell or of an internal cell compartment