Unit 8 Cells and cell structure vocab part 1

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Tiny cell structure with a specific function

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organelle

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Living things are made of cells; cells are the basic unit of life; cells arise from other cells.

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Cell theory

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Instrument that enlarges small objects

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microscope

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Basic unit of structure and function in living things.

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cell

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Rigid layer surrounding plant cells

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cell wall

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Thin, flexible barrier surrounding a cell, controlling substance passage.

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cell membrane

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Thick fluid region inside cell membrane in prokaryotes or between membrane and nucleus in eukaryotes

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cytoplasm

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Large oval organelle containing genetic material (DNA) and controlling cell activities.

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nucleus

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Rod-shaped organelles that convert food energy to usable cell energy.

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mitochondria

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Organelle in plant cells that captures sunlight energy for food production.

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chloroplast