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