Cell Theory and Parts

Closely layered stacks of membrane-enclosed spaces that process, sort, and deliver proteins.

• Golgi apparatus

• vesticles

• nucleus

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NGSS.MS-LS1-2

The storehouse for most of the genetic information, or DNA, in your cells. It is the Boss

• endoplasmic reticulum

• nucleus

• organelle

One of the first concepts in biology:  

All organisms are made of cells

All existing cells are produced by other living cells

The cell is the most basic unit of life

• cytoskeleton

• ribosome

• cell theory

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NGSS.MS-LS1-1

Rigid layer that gives protection, support and shape to the cell. 

• cell wall

• organelle

• nucleus

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NGSS.MS-LS1-2

Structures specialized to perform distinct processes with in a cell

• organelle

• cell theory

• ribosomes

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NGSS.MS-LS1-2

A category of cell that does not have a nucleus or other membrane-bound organelles.  The cell’s DNA is suspended in the cytoplasm. 

• prokaryotic cell

• cell theory

• vesticles

A category of cell that contains its genetic information inside a nucleus and/or other membrane-bound organelles. 

• golgi apparatus

• eukaryotic cell

• mitochondria

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NGSS.MS-LS1-2

Supply energy to the cell.  It is bean shaped and has two membranes.  A chemical reaction inside converts the food you eat into usable energy.

• vacuole

• mitochondria

• golgi apparatus

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NGSS.MS-LS1-2

Organelles that carry out photosynthesis.

• chloroplast

• cell wall

• vacuole

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NGSS.MS-LS1-6

A jellylike substance that contains dissolved molecular building blocks- such as proteins, nucleic acids, minerals, and ions. 

• organelle

• ribosome

• cytoplasm

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NGSS.MS-LS1-2