# Term Definition
1 phospholipids composes the membrane
2 lipids organic compound of fats, oils, or wax
3 transport holes proteins that help certain molecules and ions
move in and out of the cell
4 cytoplasm (cytosol) fluid that fills up cell
5 organelles groups of complex molecules that help the cell
survive, larger the cell the more blank it will need
6 nucleus small structure that contains the chromosomes
and regulates the DNA of a cell. passes genetic
traits between generations
7 chromosomes these are highly condensed, threadlike rods of
DNA
8 DNA deoxyribonucleic acid, primary carrier of genetic
info in most cells, 4 nucleotide bases 4th base is
thymine
9 chromatin consists of the DNA and protiens that make up
chromosomes.
10 Nucleolus structure contained within the nucleus consists
of protien, stores RNA
11 RNA ribonucleic acid, serves as messenger that
transmits genetic info from DNA to the
cytoplasm of the cell, 4 nucleotide bases 4th is
uracil
12 Nuclear envelope encloses the structures of the nucleus, consists
of inner and outer membranes made of lipids
13 nucleoplasm liquid with in the nucleus (similar to cytplasm)
14 Plasma Membrane thin semipermeable membrane of lipids and
protiens. composed of phospholipiids