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Cell theory |
Cells are the basic unit of life. All organisms are made up of cells, and cells are produced from other living cells
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Lysosomes
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contain enzymes, defend the cell from viruses and bacteria, recycle cell parts
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Cytoplasm
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jelly-like substance that contains dissolved molecular building blocks |
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Leucoplast
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colorless organelle used for the storage of starch or oil
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Microfilament
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small rod-like structures that enable cells to move and divide, help muscles contract and relax
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Microtubule
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Long, hollow tubes that give the cell its shape, help locomotion and transport within the cell
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DNA
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molecules that store and carry genetic information
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RNA
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nucleic acid molecule that allows the transmission of genetic information and protein synthesis
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Nucleus
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double-brained organelle that controls the cell, location of DNA
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Nucleolus
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Dense region of molecules; produces RNA for the ribosome
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Endoplasmic Reticulum
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Network of thin folded membranes and the site of most chemosynthesis
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Ribosome
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An organelle in the E.R. that connects amino acids to make proteins
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Amino Acids
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contain Carbon, Hydrogen, and Nitrogen and make up a protein
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Chloroplast
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contains chlorophyll, absorbs solar energy and converts it into chemical energy.
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Golgi bodies
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network of membranes that processes, sorts, and stores nutrients. “packaging plant” of the cell |
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Vacuole
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organelle used to store water, food, or enzymes needed by the cell.
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Mitchondria
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supplies energy to the cell, and contains its own ribosomes and DNA |
