Biology Flashcards 2

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Palisade cell

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A type of plant cell with a high number of chloroplasts found in the leaf

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Xylem cell

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Tube-like plant structure that carries water and minerals upward through the plant

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Chloroplast

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An organelle that uses energy from the Sun to make food in plants

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Nerve cell

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A type of animal cell that receives and sends messages from the body to the brain and back to the body

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Root hair cell

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A type of plant cell that absorbs water and minerals from the soil

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Cell wall

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The rigid protective outer covering of a plant cell outside the cell membrane

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Organelle

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A part inside of a cell that has a specific function

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Muscle cell

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Cells that contract and relax to cause movement

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Red blood cell

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A cell that carries oxygen to all body cells

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Organ

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Groups of similar tissues that work together to do a job