1.1 Unit 1 Vocabulary Flashcards

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Cell

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The basic unit of life

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Organism

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A living thing

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Unicellular

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An organism made of ONLY ONE CELL

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Eukaryote

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A cell that contains a nucleus and other organelles

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Nucleus

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Part of a cell that contains genetic material; control center

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Cell Wall

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Rigid outer layer of a cell; provides protection AND structure

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Cytoplasm

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Jelly-like fluid that fills most of a cell

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Mitochondria

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Organelle that can provide usable energy for a cell

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Vacuole

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Sac-like organelle for storage

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Cell Membrane

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Flexible outer layer of a cell; can control what comes in and goes out