Cells Chapter Overview

The basic building block of living things.

A type of cell that forms plants, having a cell wall and chloroplasts.

A type of cell that forms animals, lacking a cell wall and chloroplasts.

A type of cell that forms bacteria and has no nucleus or membrane-bound organelles.

The various components of a cell with specific functions.

A group of similar cells working together.

A group of tissues working together for a specific job.

A group of organs working together for a specific function.

An individual living thing.

Cells with hair-like structures (cilia) that move substances.

Specialized cells in roots that absorb water and nutrients.

Cells in leaves that carry out photosynthesis.

Cells that transmit electrical signals in the nervous system.

Cells responsible for carrying oxygen in the blood.

Reproductive cells (sperm and egg cells).

Tiny box-like structures in a plant stem, visible under a microscope.

Enlarging the appearance of an object, often used in microscopy to view cells.

A cell in a magnified image might appear large, but is much smaller in reality.

A plant stem slice thin enough allows light to pass, clearly showing individual cells.

Cells perform various specialized tasks within an organism.

Cells with hair-like structures that move substances.

Plant cells in roots that absorb water and nutrients.

Plant leaf cells that perform photosynthesis.

Cells that transmit electrical signals in the nervous system.

Cells responsible for carrying oxygen in the blood.

Reproductive cells (sperm and egg cells).