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Term | Definition |
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Nucleus | the control center of the cell |
Cytoplasm | the fluid material within a cell |
Mitochondria | power plant of the cell |
Vacuole | storage unit |
Ribosomes | transfer RNA for proteins |
Nucleolus | non-membrane bound structure found in the nucleus of cells |
Chloroplast | converts the suns rays into energy (sight of photosynthesis) |
Cell wall | protects the cell and helps maintain shape |
Cell membrane | controls what goes in and out of the cell |
Unicellular | one cell |
Multicellular | more than one cell |
Prokaryote | single celled bacteria |
Eukaryote | cell that has DNA |
Cell theory | the theory that cells form the fundamental structural and functional units of all living organisms |
Heterozygous | different |
Homozygous | same |
Lymphatic System | vessels assisting the veins in recovering the body's tissue fluids and returning them to the heart |
Immune System | removes damaged or abnormal cells |
Endocrine System | secretes hormones |
Turgor Pressure | main pressure of the cell contents against the cell wall in plant cells and bacteria cells |
Lysosome | an organelle in the cytoplasm of eukaryotic cells containing degradative enzymes enclosed in a membrane. |
Golgi Body | cell products are modified and packaged in vesicles for transport |
Rough ER | a eukaryotic organelle that forms an interconnected network of tubules, vesicles, and cisternae within cells |
Smooth ER | a eukaryotic organelle that forms an interconnected network of tubules, vesicles, and cisternae within cells |
Organelle | a structure inside a cell that carries out a certain function |