Cells Vocab Review

Cell

• The basic structural and functional unit of living organisms

• A theory that states the following: all life is made up of cells, cells are the fundamental unit of life, and all cells come from preexisting cells

• A self-contained living thing

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Cell Theory

• A self-contained living thing

• A theory that states the following: all life is made up of cells, cells are the fundamental unit of life, and all cells come from preexisting cells

• The basic structural and functional unit of living organisms

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Organism

• A theory that states the following: all life is made up of cells, cells are the fundamental unit of life, and all cells come from preexisting cells

• A self-contained living thing

• The basic structural and functional unit of living organisms

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Cell Membrane

• A lipid barrier that encloses the cytoplasm and controls what enters and exits the cell

• A tough, protective barrier that surrounds the outer membrane of some types of cells

• The process of obtaining energy from the breaking of chemical bonds in nutrients

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Cell Wall

• A lipid barrier that encloses the cytoplasm and controls what enters and exits the cell

• A tough, protective barrier that surrounds the outer membrane of some types of cells

• The process of obtaining energy from the breaking of chemical bonds in nutrients

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Cellular Respiration

• A lipid barrier that encloses the cytoplasm and controls what enters and exits the cell

• A tough, protective barrier that surrounds the outer membrane of some types of cells

• The process of obtaining energy from the breaking of chemical bonds in nutrients

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Chloroplast

• The jellylike material inside the outer membrane of a cell that holds the nucleus, organelles, and other components of the cell

• The organelle that functions in energy production; the power factory of the cell

• A membrane-bound organelle in plants that is the site of photosynthesis

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Cytoplasm

• The jellylike material inside the outer membrane of a cell that holds the nucleus, organelles, and other components of the cell

• The organelle that functions in energy production; the power factory of the cell

• A membrane-bound organelle in plants that is the site of photosynthesis

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Mitochondrion

• The jellylike material inside the outer membrane of a cell that holds the nucleus, organelles, and other components of the cell

• The organelle that functions in energy production; the power factory of the cell

• A membrane-bound organelle in plants that is the site of photosynthesis

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Nucleus

• A membrane-bound organelle in eukaryotic cells that contains the DNA; the control center of the cell

• A structure inside a cell that performs a specialized function

• A chemical reaction during which plants convert radiant energy from the Sun to chemical energy; the reaction converts carbon dioxide and water into sugar (glucose) and oxygen

• The organelle that stores water and food in both plant and animal cells

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