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Science Vocab. #4
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Question | Answer |
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The basic unit of structure and function in living things. | Cell |
An instument that makes small objects look larger. | Microscope |
A widely accepted explanation of the relationship between cells and living things. | Cell theory |
A tiny cell structure that carries out a specific function within the cell. | Organelle |
A rigid layer of nonliving material that surronds the cells of plants and some other organisms. | Cell wall |
The outside cell boundary that controls which substances can enter or leave the cell. | Cell membrane |
The material within a cell apart from the nucleus | Cytoplasm |
Rod shaped cell structures that convert energy in food molecules to energy the cell can use to carry out it's functions. | Mitochondria |
A cell structure that forms passageways in which proteins and other materials are carried through the cell. | Endoplasmic reticulum |
A small grain-like structure in the cytoplasm of a cell where proteins are made. | Ribosome |
A structure in a cell that receives proteins and other newly formed materials from the endoplaqsmic reticulum, packages them, and distributes them to other parts of the cell. | Golgi body |
A structure in the cells of plants and some other organisms that captures energy from sunlight and uses it to produce food. | Chloroplast |
A sac inside a cell that acts as a storage area. | Vacuole |
A small, round cell structure containing chemicalsthat break down large food particles into smaller ones. | Lysosome |