Science Topic 2 - Part 1

the basic unit of structure and function in living things

an instrument that makes a small object look larger

a widely accepted explanation of the relationships between cells and living things

to tell the difference between

a tiny cell structure that carries out a specific function within the cell

a rigid supporting layer that surrounds a plant cell & some other organisms

the structure & support of a plant cell which is made mostly of cellulose

a thin, flexible barrier that surrounds a cell & controls which substances pass into and out of a cell

the thick fluid region of a cell located inside the cell membrane (or between the cell membrane and nucleus)

in cells, a large oval organelle that contains the cell's genetic material in the form of DNA and controls many of the cell's activities