Cells Vocab Flashcards

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Cell

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Basic unit of all life forms

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Cell membrane

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Thin, flexible barrier that surrounds the cell; regulates what enters and leaves the cell

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Cell theory

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All living things are made of cells; cells come from preexisting cells

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Cell wall

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Strong, supportive layer around the cell membrane in some cells

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Chloroplast

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Organelle in plants that captures solar energy and converts it into chemical energy

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Chromosome

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Threadlike structure in the nucleus containing genetic information

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Cytoskeleton

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Protein filaments in eukaryotic cells for shape, organization, and movement

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Diffusion

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Movement of particles from high to low concentration across a cell membrane

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Endocytosis

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Process of taking in substances by engulfing them in a vesicle

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Endoplasmic reticulum

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Organelle where lipids are assembled in eukaryotic cells

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