Ch. 7-2 Part 1 Vocab & 7-1 Notes Flashcard

Front

Who discovered that all animals and animal parts are made of cells?

Back

Theodore Schwann

Front

What type of cell has a nucleus and other membrane-bound organelles?

Back

Eukaryote

Front

Who was the first person to see a cell?

Back

Robert Hooke

Front

What is the coiled and unusable form of DNA called?

Back

Chromosome

Front

Which organelle houses DNA and controls most cell activities?

Back

Nucleus

Front

What is the basic unit of life?

Back

Cell

Front

What is the function of the cell membrane?

Back

To protect the cell and regulate what enters and exits.

Front

What is the jelly-like substance inside a cell called?

Back

Cytoplasm

Front

What are the two main types of cells?

Back

Prokaryotic and Eukaryotic

Front

What is the role of ribosomes in a cell?

Back

To synthesize proteins.