Cell Vocab

cell membrane

boundary in all cells that allows substances in and out of the cell

cell wall

layer that adds protection and shape in plant cells

cell theory

all living things are composed of cells, cells are the basic unit of structure and function in living things, new cells are produced from existing cells

centrioles

organelles that occur in pairs and are important for cell division; are found in animal cells

chloroplast

makes glucose protein and is where photosynthesis happens; in plant cells

cytoplasm

gel like substance in prokaryotes and eukaryotes that surrounds and suspends organelles

cytoskeleton

framework in eukaryotic cells

diaphram

piece in microscope under the stage

DNA

genetic material

endoplasmic reticulum

transports proteins molecules and lipids

eukaryotic

complex cells that do have a nucleus

eyepiece

part that you look through in a microscope

golgi apparatus

sorts and sends molecules in eukaryotic cells

Hooke

discovered cells

illuminator

the light at the bottom of the microscope

lysosomes

an organelle that breaks down substances in animal and plant cells

macroscopic

seen with the naked eye

mitochondria

makes energy (ATP) from glucose in eukaryote cells

nucleolus

within the nucleus of eukaryotic cells and produces ribosomes

nucleus

controls cell activities in eukaryotic cells

objective lens

lowest magnification in microscope

prokaryotic

simple cells without a nucleus

revolving nosepiece

part on microscope where you rotate the lenses

ribosome

produces proteins in prokaryotes and eukaryotes

Schleiden

discovered that ll plants were made of cells

Schwann

discovered that all animals were made of cells

stage

place you put whatever you are focusing on

stage clip

holds the item in place on the stage

vacuole

holds storage in prokaryotes and eukaryotes

Van Leeuwenhoek

made a single lens microscope

Vesicle

transports molecules within eukaryotic cells

Virchow

stole the idea of new cells only coming from existing cells from Remak