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Cell Terms
Term | Definition |
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Cell | The basic structure of all living things. {Humans have trillions they help us function} |
Organism | An individual animal, plant, or single cell thing |
Macromolecules and Organelles | Smaller pieces that make up cells |
Cell wall | A thin membrane around the cytoplasm of a cell (Only in plant cells) It Gives it its structure and support |
Prokaryotic Cells | Cells that have no Nuclei |
Microorganism | Very small organism |
Multinucleated | Many Nuclei |
Cell Membrane | A thin layer of protein and fat that surrounds the cell. It lets some things in a blocks others out |
Chloroplast | Converts energy to food for the cell in the form of a sugar called glucose. |
Vaccuole | Holds the food, waste, and water |
Golgi Body | A flattened layered sack-like organelle located by the nucleus, it packages protein and carbs into membrane bound vesicles for export from the cell |
Endoplasmic Reticulum | Transports material |
Ribosomes | Build protein for the cell |
Mitochondria | Powerhouse, Produces energy |
Nucleus | Controls the functions of the cell |
Cytoplasm | Jelly-like material that fills space and protects the organelles |