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14 Cards in this Set
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cell
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the basic unit of structure and function in living things
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microscope
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an instrument that makes small objects look larger
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cell theory
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a widely accepted explanation of the relationship between cells and living things
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organelle
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a tiny cell structure that carries out a specific function within the cell
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cell wall
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a rigid layer of nonliving material that surrounds the cells of plants and some other organisms
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cell membrane
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the outside cell boundary that controls which substances can enter or leave the cell
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cytoplasm
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the material within a cell apart from the nucleus
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mitochondria
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rod-shaped cell structures that convert energy in food molecules to energy the cell can use to carry out its functions
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endoplasmic reticulum
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a cell structure that forms passageways in which proteins and other materials are carries through the cell
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ribosome
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a small grain-like structure in the cytoplasm of a cell where proteins are made
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Golgi body
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a structure in a cell that receives proteins and other newly formed materials from the endoplasmic reticulum, packages them, and distributes them to other parts of the cell
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chloroplast
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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
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a sac inside a cell that acts as a storage area
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lysosome
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a small, round cell structure containing chemicals that break down large food particles into smaller ones.
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