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21 Cards in this Set
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lyosomes
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structures that break down particles into smallr ones
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element
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substance that can not be broken down into a smaller one
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atom
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smallest unit of an element
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compound
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two or more elements combine
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molecule
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smallest unit of a compound
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carbolhydrate
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compound made of carbon, hydrogen, oxygen
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proteins
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large organic compounds made of carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, nitrogen, and some cases sulfur
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organelles
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iny cell structures
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cell wall
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rigid layer of nonliving material
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cell membrane
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controls what substances come in and out of the cell
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chromatin
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thin strands floating directly ahead of the nucleus
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cytosplasm
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region between the cell membrane and nucleus
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mitochondria
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powerhouse of the cell
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endoplasmic reticulum
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maze of passageways in a cell
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ribosomes
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small grainlike bodies
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golgi body
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cells mailroom
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chloroplasts
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captures sunlight to produce food for the cell
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vacuole
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storage area of cell
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amino acids
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protein molecule made of smaller molecules
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enzyme
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type of protein that speeds up a chemical reaction in a living thing
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nucleic acids
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very large organic molecules made of carbon, hydrogen, nitrogen, and phosphorus
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