biology

Adaptation

The ability of living organisms to change structure over time to better suit their environment.

Order and Organization

Refers to living things being composed of cells and having organized structures.

Homeostasis

The maintenance of a constant internal environment in living organisms.

Response to Stimuli

The ability of living things to adapt to their environment as a response to changes.

Reproduction

The process by which living things produce offspring, either sexually or asexually.

Acquiring Energy

The process of obtaining and using energy for cellular functions.

Growth

A characteristic of living things involving growth and development over time.

Cytoplasm

A jelly-like substance within the cell that supports and protects organelles.

Cell Membrane

The structure that controls the movement of substances in and out of the cell.

Vacuole

A sac-like structure within a cell that stores materials.

Lysosomes

Organelles that break down damaged cell parts.

Golgi Body

An organelle that sorts and packages proteins for transport.

Endoplasmic Reticulum

The site for protein and lipid synthesis in the cell.

Mitochondria

Organelles that make energy through cellular respiration.

Ribosomes

Small structures that synthesize proteins necessary for cell survival.

Nucleus

Known as the control center of the cell.

Central Vacuole in Animal Cells

Animal cells possess multiple small vacuoles.

Central Vacuole in Plant Cells

Plant cells have one large central vacuole.

Chloroplasts

Organelles that convert sunlight into chemical energy.

Cell Wall

The structure that protects and provides support for the cell.

Surrounding Structure of Cell Membrane

The cell wall surrounds the cell membrane and provides support.