Chapter 4 Biology cells vocab

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Cell

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are the basic unit of structure and function in an organism.

THE BASIC UNIT OF LIFE

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plasma membrane

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"cell membrane" the cells outer boundary

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cytoplasm

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cell contents in thick fluid with organelles

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cytosol

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portion of cytoplasm

includes molecules and ribosomes BUT NOT the organelles

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nucleus

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controls the activities of the cell

contains DNA

largest organelle

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prokaryote

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single-celled organism that has NO nucleus and NO membrane-bound organelles.

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eukaryote

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organism made up of cells that HAVE a nucleus enclosed by membrane and chromosomes

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organelle

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small bodies found in the cytoplasm of a cell and perform a specific function

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tissue

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collection of specialized cells that perform a specific function

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phospholipid bilayer

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double layer of phospholipids that make up plasma and organelle membranes