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| The basic unit of structure and function in living organisms |
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| A tiny cell structure that carries out a specific function within the cell |
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| The outside boundary of a cell; controls which substances can enter or leave the cell |
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| A rigid layer of nonliving material that surrounds the cells of plants and some other organisms |
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| The control center of the cell that directs the cell’s activities and determines the cell’s characteristics |
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| The region of a cell located inside the cell membrane (between the cell membrane and nucleus) made of a gel-like material where the cell organelles float |
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| Rod-shaped cell structures that produce most of the energy needed to carry out the cell’s functions |
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| A structure in the cells of plants that captures energy from sunlight and uses it to produce food |
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| A water-filled sac inside a cell that acts as a storage area |
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| A widely accepted theory that all living things are made of cells |
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| Describes how an object is made and what it looks like |
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| Describes what an objects specific job is |
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| Means "living." Refers to all things living |
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| Non-living. Anything non-living is referred to as abiotic. Rocks, signs, etc. |
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