Studied by 2 peopleCell
Smallest functional unit in an organism. Cells are the building blocks of life
Cell membrane
Subcellular structure that controls which substances can move in and out of the cell, has receptors on the cell surface membrane
Cell wall
Subcellular structure that surrounds the cell, providing support
Chloroplast
Subcellular structure where photosynthesis takes place
Cytoplasm
A ‘jelly-like’ substance found in cells, where all the chemical reactions take place
Electron microscope
A microscope which uses electrons to produce an image
Eukaryotic cell
Cell whose genetic material is contained within the nucleus
Flagellum
A ‘tail-like’ structure which allows cells to move
Mitochondria
Subcellular structure where respiration takes place
Nucleus
Subcellular structure that controls the cell, and contains genetic material
Plasmid
A circular ring of DNA found in a bacterial cell
Prokaryotic cell
Cell without a nucleus, whose genetic material is found within the cytoplasm
Resolution
A measure of the smallest object which can be seen using an instrument
Vacuole
Subcellular structure that contains cell sap and helps to keep the cell firm
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