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Cells: The Smallest Unit of Life

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Janssen Brothersmade the first compound microscope
compound microscopemicroscope made of 2 or more lenses
Galileofirst to use a compound microscope to observe living material
Robert Hookenamed the cell after observing cork and illustrated his observations in a book called Micrographia
Anton von LeeuwenhoekFather of microbiology
Dutrochetstated that parts of organisms are made of cells
Robert Browndiscovered and named the nucleus
Dujardinreported that cells are not hollow but contain a thick jelly-like fluid called protoplasm/cytoplasm
Matthias Schleidenstated that all plants are composed of cells
Theodor Schwannstated that all animals are made of cells
Rudolf Virchowstated that all cells come from other living cells
organellesparts of cells
cell theoryall organisms are composed of one or more cells; cells are the basic unit of structure and fuction of all organisms; cells are produced from preexisting cells
cytologystudy of cells
prokaryote cellcell that lacks a true nucleus and most membrane-bound organelles
eukaryote cellcell the possesses a true nucleus and membrane-bound organelles
pro-before
karyotekernal
eu-true
nutritionobtaining food and raw materials for energy
digestionbreaking down food to small size
excretionremoval of cell wastes
respirationenergy release from food molecules
biosynthesisbuilding materials needed for life
absorptionintake of necessary chemicals
responseability to react to environmental stimuli
secretionrelease of manufactured materials to the outside
reproductionproduction of new cells
egestionrelease of undigestable food materials
movementlocomotion
unicellularsingle-celled organism
multicellularmany-celled organism
division of laborparts of the whole perform specific jobs for the benefit of the whole
protoplasmthick, jelly-like fluid in a living cell that is the location of all cellular reactions that build and break down materials
protoplasmChemical Factory
nucleoplasmchemical factory inside the nucleus
cytoplasmchemical factory outside of the nucleus/ in the rest of the cell
metabolismsum total of all chemical reactions
anabolismconstructive phase of metabolism
catabolismdestructive phase of metabolism
organontool
ellasmall
plasma membraneGatekeeper
plasma membraneouter, porous, "living" boundary; single membrane
mitochondriaPowerhouse
mitochondriacigar-shaped, double membrane organelle, inner membrane is folded
cristaefolds in inner membrane of the mitochondria
mitochondriasite of cellular respiration
endoplasmic reticulumCanal System
endoplasmic reticulumfuntions include transport, enzyme attachment, and ribosome attachment
ribosomeProtein Factories
ribosomesite of protein synthesis
golgi bodiesPacking and Shipping Department
golgi bodiesstack of flattened, hollow, pancake-like structures that manufacture, store, and secrete chemicals
vacuolesclear, fluid-filled bags made of lipoproteins that store food, water, or wastes, and hold water soluble pigments in plants
lysosomesSuicide Sacs
lysosomesresponsible for digesting food materials, destroying worn out cell parts, and digesting any invaders
microfilamentslong, thread-like structures made of proteins that help make up the cells cytoskeleton and help the cell move
microtubuleslong, thing, tubular structures made of proeins that help make up the cytoskeleton, help the cell and cell parts move, and make up the cilia and flagella
plastidspigment storing organelles found in plants
chloroplastgreen, egg-shaped, double membrane plastid that is the site of photosynthesis
chloroplastFood Factory
chromoplastplastid that is responsible for the colors that attract insects/animals and helps trap light for photosynthesis
granacoin-like stacks found inside of a chloroplast
chlorophyllgreen pigment found in chloroplasts
caroteneorange pigment found in chlorplasts and chromoplasts
leukoplaststarch and lipid storing plastid made of liproeins
centrioles2 bundles of tubes at right angles each containing 27 microtubules and that help in animal cell division
ciliashort, hair-like structures outside the cell membrane made of 20 microtubules and that help cells move
flagellalong, whip-like structures made of 20 microtubules and helps the cell move
cell wallouter, nonliving boundary made of cellulose and pectin that helps plant cells keep their shape and protects them from injury or cytolysis
cytolysiscell splitting
nucleusControl Center
nuclear membraneporous, double membrane boundary that separates the nucleoplasm from the cytoplasm
chromatinlong, thread-like structures made of DNA and histones that control protein synthesis
chromosomeschromatin that is twisted up
nucleolussite of ribosome production
subatomic particlesprotons, neutrons, and electrons
cellsmallest unit of life
tissuecells of similar structure and function that work cooperatively
organtissues of different types working together cooperatively
organs system2 or more organs working cooperatively
organismone entire unit of life; a living thing

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