Semester 1 Vocabulary

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cell

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Basic unit of life

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organelle

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A tiny cell structure that carries out a specific function within the cell

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organism

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A living thing

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nucleus

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Control center of the cell

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cell membrane

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A cell structure that controls which substances can enter or leave the cell.

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prokaryote

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A unicellular organism that lacks a nucleus and membrane bound organelles

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cytoplasm

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A jellylike fluid inside the cell in which the organelles are suspended

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eukaryote

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A cell that contains a nucleus and membrane bound organelles

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cell wall

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A rigid structure that surrounds the cell membrane and provides support to the cell

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Mitochondria

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Powerhouse of the cell