Cells - basic units of life, Cell theory - lists the basic characteristics of all cells, Cell membrane - protective layer, allows some materials in and out of the cell, DNA - genetic material in a cell, stored in the nucleus, Cytoplasm - the gel like fluid within the cell that contains organelles, Organelles - small body of a cell that preforms a specific function, Prokaryotic Cells - Single celled organisms with no nucleus or membrane bound organelles, Eukaryotic Cells - have membrane bound organelles and DNA in their nucleus, Euglena - move with a flagellum, a tail like structure used to move towards light and food , Amoeba  - moves with pseudopodia, extensions of the cytoplasm, Paramecium - moves with cillia, tiny, hair-like structres that beat to help it move and sweet food into its mouth, Volvox - move with a flagella, each cell has 2 used to move the whole colony, Plant Cells - Have a nucleus, cell wall, chloroplasts, and a large central vacuole., Animal Cells - contain a nucleus and have small or no vacuoles depending on the organism, Vacuole - a membrane bound sac inside a cell , Mitochondria - the powerhouse of the cell that stores and converts food into ATP., ATP - Adenosine triphosphate - the primary energy carrier in all living organisms, Chloroplasts - green organelles found in plants that contain chlorophyll which aids in capturing sunlight to preform photosynthesis , Nucleus - where the genetic material (DNA) for a cell is stored,

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