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Cell Vocabulary
Term | Definition |
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Cell Membrane | Structure that helps materials go in and out. |
Cell Wall | Stiff structure outside cell membrane that provides support for the cell. |
Chloroplasts | Located in the cytoplasm that contains chlorophyll to make food for the plant cells. |
Chromosomes | Located in the nucleus that controls cell and transmit heredity. |
Endoplasmic Reticulum | A jellylike substance that provides energy in the cell. |
Golgi Bodies | Structure that transports material through a cell. |
Mitochondria | Structure that produces energy. |
Nuclear Membrane | Structure that surrounds nucleus to separate the nucleus from the rest of the cell. |
Nucleus | Controls center activities. |
Ribosomes | On the ER and provides protein to the cell. |
Vacuole | Stores water, food, and other wastes and helps get rid of the wastes. |
Prokaryote | Doesn't have nucleus. |
Eukaryote | Has a nucleus. |
Mitosis | Parent cell that makes a copy of itself. |
Meiosis | Parent cell that divides twice. |
Monomer | Single molecule that can be joined to form a larger molecule. |
Polymer | Compound made up of several monomers. |
Carbohydrates | Main energy source is the living things. |
Lipids | Used to store energy. |
Proteins | Made up of amino acids. |
Nucleic Acids | Stores and transmits genetic or hereditary information. |