Cell Vocab Part 1
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aliciachantal on April 12, 2011
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Biology 1 Campbell and Reese 8th an 9th Ed.
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 cell | the basic unit of life |
| cell membrane | a thin structure that surrounds the cell and controls the movement of materials into and out of the cell |
| cell wall | the outer nonliving part of a plant cell that provides structure to the cell |
| chloroplast | a green disc-shaped organelle in plants that captures sunlight for making food |
| cytoplasm | a gel like substance inside a cell that contains all of the living material except the nucleus |
| DNA | the chemical contained in chromosomes that store information about an organism |
| diffusion | the movement of material from an area where molecules are crowded to an area where they are less crowded |
| electron microscope | instrument that uses beams of electrons to magnify things |
| endoplasmic reticulum | a system of tubes that processes and moves proteins within the cell |
| golgi bodies | package and distribute proteins outside the cell |
| homeostasis | the ability of organisms to maintain a constant internal condition |
| lysosome | a tiny organelle that breaks down substances |
| meiosis | the process of cell division that results in reproductive cells |
| mitochondria | organelles that uses oxygen to release energy for the cell |
| mitosis | the process of cell division that results in two cells identical to the parent cell |
| nucleus | the structure in the cell that controls all cell activities |
| organ | a group of different tissues that work together to do a certain job |
| organelle | a small structure inside a cell that performs a certain job |
| organism | a living thing |
| osmosis | the diffusion of water through a cell membrane |
| ribosome | a small round structure that makes proteins |
| tissue | a group of cells that look alike and work together to do a certain job |
| vacuole | a liquid filled structure in a cell that stores food, water and waste |
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