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10 Cards in this Set
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Cell
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The basic unit of structure and function of all living things
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Cell Membrane |
The thin covering that encloses a cell and holds parts together
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Nucleus |
The organelle that controls all of the cell’s activities
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Cytoplasm |
A jellylike substance containing many chemicals that keep a cell functioning
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Vacuole |
A small cavity in the cytoplasm of a cell, bound by a membrane, and containing food, water, or waste
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Diffusion |
The process by which many materials move in and out of a cell
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Osmosis |
The diffusion of water and dissolved materials through a cell’s membrane
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Tissue |
Cells that work together to perform a specific function
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Organ |
Tissues that work together to perform a specific function
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System |
Organs that work together to perform a specific function
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