Cell Structure and Function Vocabulary

Basic unit of structure and function in all forms of life.

• Nucleus

• Cell

• Cell Membrane

• Eukaryote

Fundamental concept of biology that states that all living things consist of cells; that cells are the basic unit of structure and function in living things; and that new cells are produced from existing cells.

• Prokaryote

• Cell Membrane

• Cell Theory

• Nucelus

Thin flexible barrier that surrounds all cells; regulates what enters and leaves the cell.

• Nucleus

• Cell

• Eukaryote

• Cell Membrane

In cells, structure that contains the cell's genetic material in the form of DNA.

• Cell Theory

• Cell Membrane

• Eukaryote

• Nucleus

Organism whose cells contain a nucleus.

• Eukaryote

• Prokayote

• Cell

• Nucleus

Unicellular organism that lacks a nucleus.

• Eukaryote

• Prokayote

• Cell

• Cell Membrane

Fluid portion of the cell outside the nucleus.

• Cytoplasm

• Cytoskeleton

• Vacuole

• Chloroplast

Specialized structure that performs important cellular functions within a eukaryotic cell.

• Organ

• Cell

• Organelle

• Tissue

Cell organelle cosisting of RNA and protein found throughout the cytoplasm in a cell; the site of protein synthesis.

• Mitochondrion

• Chloroplast

• Ribosomes

• Cell Wall

Internal membrane system found in eukaryotic cells; place where the lipid components of the cell membrane are assembled.

• Lipid Bilayer

• Golgi Apparatus

• Lysosome

• Endoplasmic Reticulum