A | B |
magnification | quality of making the image larger |
resolution | measure of the clarity of images |
cell membrane | controls what enters and leaves the cell |
cytoplasm | the interior of the cell |
ribosomes | the ball-shaped organelle where protein is made |
prokaryote | single-celled organism with no nucleus such as a bacteria cell |
cell wall | provides structure and support to a plant cell |
flagella or cilia | hairlike structures that moves the organism |
eukaryote | organism whose cells have a nucleus |
nucleus | houses the DNA |
organelle | structure that carries out specific activities in cells |
endoplasmic reticulum (ER) | contain ribosomes and makes protein |
lysosomes | contain cell's digestive enzymes |
mitochondria | harvests energy from organ compounds to make ATP |
chloroplasts | organelles that use light energy to make carbohydrates; only in plant cells |
central vacuole | stores water and other substances; only in plant cells |
scanning electron microscope | microscope used to see nonliving specimens |
light microscope | microscope used to see living specimens |