Cells

Cell

smallest unit that can perform all life processes

Prokaryote

organism that consists of a single cell that DOES NOT have a nucleus

Eukaryote

organism made up of cells that DOES have a nucleus enclosed by a membrane; plants, animals, and fungi are made up of these cells

Organelle

small bodies in a cell's cytoplasm that are specialized to perform a specific function

Cell wall

only found in plant cells; rigid structure that surrounds the cell membrane and provides support to the cell

Cell Membrane

phospholipid bilayer that covers a cell's surface

Nucleus

organelle that contains the cell's DNA and directs the cells processes; found in eukaryotic cells; "brain" of the cell

Mitochondrion

break down food (ATP) and release energy to the cell

group of similar cells that perform a common function

Organ

collection of tissues that carry out a specialized function of the body