Download cell Basic unit of structure and function of all living things. All liv

cell
Basic unit of structure and
function of all living things. All living things are made of these.
nucleus
Determines the cell’s activities,
the brain of the cell
nucleus
cell wall
cell wall
organelles
A rigid layer that surrounds
PLANT cells only. It gives them
strength an protection
Small structures within cells
that perform particular functions.
organelles
(jobs) Examples: mitochondria,
vacuole, chloroplasts
cell membrane
Cell membrane
cytoplasm
cytoplasm
Holds the parts of the cell together. Separates the cells from its
surroundings
Jellylike substance containing
many chemicals to keep the cell
functioning.
mitochondria
Organelles that release energy
from food. They are the
BATTERY of the cell because it
provides all the power.
chloroplasts
Organelles that make food for the
PLANT CELL.
chromosomes
Threadlike structures that contain
information about the characteristics of a plant or animal. They determine things like eye color,
height, and hair color.
diffusion
Particles of a substance move
from an area where there are a
lot of particles of a substance to
an area where there are fewer
particles of a substance. More to
less
vacuole
An organelle that stores food,
water and wastes.
(vacuum)
osmosis
The movement of water and dissolved materials through cell
membranes (in and out)
What is a cell?
Are all cells the same?
How can we see cells?
Who was one of the first
scientists to use a
microscope?
Cells are the smallest part of
living things and have
specific job.
All cells have the same parts,
but they are
not exactly the same.
There are different cells for
blood, skin, heart, hair, etc.
Most cells are too small to see
with our eyes. We must use a
microscope to see them.
A microscope makes the
image of a cell larger
Robert Hooke is a famous
scientist who used a
microscope to look at
plant cells in the 1600’s