Cell Structure , Functions, and Equipment's Involved Flashcards

How much do you know about cell structure, functions, and equipment involved? The body made up of millions of cells, and they make up the parts of the body. Can you name parts of a cell? Read up on the flashcards below and get to learn some more about cells as a whole — all the best as you tackle them and keep revising.

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Cell
The basic unit of structure and function in living things.
Microscope
An instrument that makes small objects look larger.
Compound microscope
A light microscope that has more than one lens.
Cell theory
A widely accepted explanation of the relationship between cells and living things.
Magnification
The ability to make things look larger than they are.
Convex lens
A curved lens in which the center is thicker than the edges.
Resolution
The ability to clearly distinquish the individual parts of an object.
Organelle
A tiny cell structure that carries out a specific function within the cell.
Cell membrane
A cell structure that controls which substances can enter or leave the cell.
Cell wall
A rigid layer of nonliving material that surrounds the cells of plants and some other organisms.
Nucleus
A cell structure that contains nucleic acids, the chemical instructions that direct all the cell's activities.
Chromatin
One of the identical rods of a chromosome.
Cytoplasm
The region between the cell membrane and the nucleus; in organisms without a nucleus, the region located inside the cell membrane.
Mitochondria
Rod-shaped cell structures that produce most of the energy needed to carry out the cell's functions.
Endoplasmic reticulum
A cell structure that forms a maze of passageways in which proteins and other materials are carried from one part of the cell to another.