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15 Cards in this Set
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Cell |
The basic unit of structure and function in living things |
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Microscope |
An instrument that makes small objects look larger |
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Cell Theory |
A widely accepted explanation of the relationship between cells and living things |
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Organelle |
A tiny cell stucture that carries out a specific function within the cell |
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Cell Wall |
A rigid layer of nonliving material that surrounds the cells of plants and some other organisms |
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Cell Membrane |
A cell structure that controls the which substances can enter or leave the cell |
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Nucleus |
A cell structure that contains nucleic acids, the chemical instructions that direct all the cell's activities |
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Cytoplasm |
The region between the cell membrane and the nucleus; in organisms without a nucleus, the region located inside the cell membrane |
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Mitochondria |
Rod-shaped cells structures that convert energy in food molecules to energy the cell can use to carry out its functions |
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Endoplasmic Reticulum |
A cell structure that forms a maze of passageways in which proteins and other materials are carried from one part of the cell to another |
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Ribosome |
A small grain-like structure in the cytoplasm of a cell where proteins are made |
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Golgi Body |
A structure in a cell that receives proteins and other newly formed materials from the endoplasm reticulum, packages them, and distributes them to other parts of the cell |
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Chloroplast |
A structure in the cells of plants and some other organisms that captures energy from sunlight and uses it to produce food |
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Vacuole |
A sac inside a cell that acts as a storage area |
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Lysosome |
A small, round cell structure containing chemicals that break down large food particles into smaller ones |
