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Cell

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The basic unit of structure and function in living things

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Microscope

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A tool that magnifies small objects so they can be seen with more detail

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Robert Hooke

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In 1663, Hooke coined the term "cells" after studying bark and fossils with microscopes

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Magnification

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The process of making an object appear larger than it is

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Distinguish

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To manage to recognize something you can barely see OR to point out a difference

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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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Nucleus

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Large oval organelle that contains the cell's genetic material in the form of DNA and controls many of the cell's activities

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Cell wall

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The rigid supporting layer that surrounds the cells of plants

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Cell membrane

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A thin, flexible barrier that surrounds a cell and controls which substances pass into and out of a cell

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Cytoplasm

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Most of a cell consists of a clear gel-like fluid that carries nutrients, proteins, and organelles around the cell