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Meaing of Elctron Microscope
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Forms an image of a specimen using a beam of electrons rather than light.
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Meaning of Magnification
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The quality of making an image appear larger than its actual size.
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Meaning of Resolution
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A measure of the clarity of an image.
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Meaning of Cell Theory
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*All living things are made up of one or more cells
*Cells are the basic units of structure and function in organisms *All cells arise from existing cells |
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Meaning of Cell Membrane
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Cells share common structural features, including an outer boundary.
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Meaning of Cytoplasm
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The cell memebrane encloses the cell and separates the cell interior.
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Meaning of Ribosome
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The celluar structures on which proteins are made.
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Meaning of Cell Wall
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The surrounding of the cell membrane that provides structure and support.
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Meaning of Nucleus
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An internal compartment that houses the cells DNA.
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Meaning of Chloroplast
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Organelles that use light energy to make carbohydrates from carbon dioxide and water
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Meaning of Vesicle
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A small, membrane- bound sac that transports substances in cells.
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Meaning of Cytoskeleton
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Within the cytoplasm are many structures, often suspended in a system of microscopic fibers.
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Meaning of Prokaryote
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A single-celled organism that lacks a nucleus ans other internal compartments.
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Meaning of Flagella
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Long, threadlike structures that protrude from the cells surface and enable movement.
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Meaning of Eukaryote
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An organism whose cells have a nucleus.
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Meaning of Organell
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A structure that carries out specific activites in the cell.
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Meaning of Cilia
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Short hair like structures that protrude from the surfaces of some eukaryotic cells.
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Meaing of Phosholipid
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A lipid made of a phosphate group and two fatty acids.
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Meaning of Lipid Bilayer
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In a cell membrane, the phospolipids are arranged in a double layer.
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Meaning of Lysosome
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Small,spherical organells that contain the cells digestive enzymes.
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