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science terms
Question | Answer |
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cell | a basic unit of life |
organism | any living thing |
microrganism | very tiny living thing |
organelle | small structures inside a cell |
cell membrane | a cell's outer covering which gives the cell shape and helps control materials that move in and out of the cell. |
nucleus | the control center of the cell and directs the cells activities(brain) |
cytoplasm | the gel-like substance inside the cell most of the cells life processes take place within the organelle |
mitochondria | its the powerhouse of the cell,they package and secrete materials containing energy, which can be used by the cell |
vacuoles | sac-like storage spaces in cells, they store anything from wastes to food |
transport system | a system that aids transport between the nucleus and other parts of the cell |
cell wall | a stiff covering outside the cell membrane protects and supports the cell |
chloroplast | the green structure found in many cells of leaves and stems of plants.chloroplast are the places where food is produced in plant cells |
lysosome | a cell organelle containing enzymes that digest particles and that disintegrate the cell after its death |