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Cell Vocabulary

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cell theory   the theory that cells form the fundamental structural and functional units of all living organisms.  
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Cell wall   a rigid layer of polysaccharides lying outside the plasma membrane of the cells of plants, fungi, and bacteria.  
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cell membrane   the semipermeable membrane surrounding the cytoplasm of a cell.  
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cytoplasm   the material or protoplasm within a living cell, excluding the nucleus.  
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ribosomes   a minute particle consisting of RNA and associated proteins, found in large numbers in the cytoplasm of living cells.  
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organelle   any of a number of organized or specialized structures within a living cell.  
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nucleus   he central and most important part of an object, movement, or group, forming the basis for its activity and growth.  
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chloroplast   a plasmid that contains chlorophyll and in which photosynthesis takes place.  
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mitochondria   an organelle found in large numbers in most cells, in which the biochemical processes of respiration and energy production occur.  
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endoplasmic reticulum   a network of membranous tubules within the cytoplasm of a eukaryote cell, continuous with the nuclear membrane.  
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Golgi body   a complex of vesicles and folded membranes within the cytoplasm of most eukaryote cells, involved in secretion and intracellular transport.  
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tissue   any of the distinct types of material of which animals or plants are made, consisting of specialized cells and their products.  
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organ   a part of an organism that is typically self-contained and has a specific vital function, such as the heart or liver in humans.  
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organ system   In biology, a biological system is a group of organs that work together to perform a certain task.  
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Vacuole    
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