Cell Structure and Function

a structural feature that enables a cell to perform its function effectively.

the basic structural and functional unit of animals.

the smallest unit capable of carrying out all the processes of life.

the process by which unspecialized cells develop into specialized cells.

the process by which one cell produces new cells.

the selectively permeable barrier that controls what enters and leaves the cell.

the fluid stored inside the permanent vacuole.

the scientific theory describing cells as the basic units of life.

a rigid layer made mainly of cellulose that supports and protects the cell.

a strong carbohydrate that forms plant cell walls.