Cells
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 cells | the building blocks of all living things |
| tissues | Groups of similar cells that have a common function |
| cytoplasm | a jellylike fluid inside the cell in which the organelles are suspended |
| organelles | tiny structures that carry out functions necessary for the cell to stay alive |
| lysosomes | Contains digestive enzymes |
| peroxysomes | organelles that get rid of waste inside the cell. |
| DNA | Deoxyribonucleic acid; the genetic material that carries information about an organism and is passed from parent to offspring. |
| RNA | a nucleic acid that plays an important role in the production of proteins |
| genes | the basic building blocks of heredity |
| eukaryotic | has nucleus and membrane bound organelles |
| prokaryotic | cells that do not have a nucleus |
| nucleus | a part of the cell containing DNA and RNA and responsible for growth and reproduction |
| bone cells | star-shaped |
| muscle cells | stretchy |
| nerve cells | long |
| plant cells | have a cell wall instead of a cell membrane |
| blood cells | shaped like a dish |
| mitosis | cell division |
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