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cell theory
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a group of observations about the function, behavior, and reproduction of cells |
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cell membrane
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an organelle that acts as a kind of skin for the other organelles |
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chromosomes
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tubular structures formed from DNA that are copied during mitosis |
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cytoplasm
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organelle of liquid in which all of the other organelles are located |
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diffusion
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the movement of substances from an area of high concentration to an area of low concentration |
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DNA
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chemical molecule in which cell instructions are stored |
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endoplasmic reticulum
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organelle that transports proteins |
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lysosome
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an organelle that has chemicals that help to digest worn-out organelles and other viruses and bacteria that might harm the cell |
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mitochondria
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organelles that generate chemical energy that the cell uses to power other organelles |
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mitosis
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division of the cell nucleus |
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multi-cellular
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having many cells |
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nucleus
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the control center of the cell |
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organelles
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parts of cells that help them to carry out their life functions |
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osmosis
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the movement of water through the cell's membrane |
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ribosome
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an organelle that begins to turn materials in the cell into protein |
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vacuole
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an organelle that stores and moves water around the cell, and helps the cell to digest food and eliminate waste materials |
