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Cells
Term | Definition |
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cell | basic unit of structure and function of all living things |
cell wall | a stiff covering outside the cell membrane that gives the cell extra strength and support |
cell membrane | a covering that surrounds and protects the cell |
nucleus | the control center of the cell and waste moves out of the cell through the cell membrane. It gives the cell its rounded shape. |
organelle | a small structure that does a certain job in the cell |
organism | a living thing made up of one or more cells |
vacuoles | found in a plant cell and stores food and water |
mitochondria | ”powerhouse” of the cell. Takes in nutrients and breaks it down |
cytoplasm | ”cell liquid” fills the space between the cell membrane and the nucleus |
chloroplasts | uses light energy from the sun to make food for the plant cell |