information and control center of the cell
nucleus
a thin, tiny layer that surrounds and holds a cell together
cell membrane
organelles that use oxygen to break down food and release energy in chemical bonds
mitochondrion
a system of tubes that process and transport proteins within the cell
endoplasmic reticulum
packages and distributes proteins outside the cell
golgi body
captures the light energy from the sun to make food
chloroplasts
stores substances such as food, water, and waste products
vacuole
protein builder of the cell
ribosomes
a gell-like substance containing chemicals needed by the cell
cytoplasm
the chemical inside cells that stores informtion about the organism
DNA
the outer part of a plant cell that provides structure to the cell
cell wall
breaks down substances in the cell
lysosomes
a chemical that stores large amount of energy
fat
a mixture in which the particles are evenly mixed
solution
a chemical used by living things to build and repair body parts and regulate body activities
protein
A chemical found in food that is needed by living things in small amounts
vitamins & minerals
molecules that make up proteins
amino acid
a sugar or starch, which living things use for energy
carbohydrate
any chemical found in foods that is needed by living things
nutrient
What is our body mostly made up of?
Water
the process by which living things produce offspring
reproduction
the process by which living things break down foods
digestion
the process by which living things get rid of wastes
excretion
the changes that occure as living things grow
development
The ability of organisms to maintain their internal conditions
homeostasis