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Ms. J's Cell Vocab Column 2

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lysosome   a membrane-bound organelle that digests and recycles cell wastes or foreign invaders.  
microfilament   thin, solid protein fibers that play a role in cell structure or movement  
mitochondria   eukaryotic, membrane-bound organelle in which food molecules are broken down to produce energy-ATP  
multicellular   organisms composed of many cells and are highly specialized.  
nucleolus   dark-staining area within the nucleus where ribosomes are made  
nucleus   largest membrane-bound organelle within the cell that contains DNA and manages the cell's functions  
organ   group of two or more tissues that perform an activity together.  
organ system   group of organs that work together to perform a major life function  
organelle   internal membrane-bound structures in a cell.  
plasma membrane   serves as a boundary between the cell and its environment, allowing nutients to enter and wastes to exit.  
plastid   plant organelles that contain pigments. they may store starch and lipids.  
prokaryote   a cell lacking a true nucleus  
ribosome   eukaryotic organelles involved in protein synthesis  
tissue   group of cells that function together to carry out an activity  
unicellular   organism that carries out all its life functions within a sincle cell.  
vacuole   membrane-bound, fluid-filled space within the cytoplasm which temporarily stores food, enzymes, and wastes.  


   


 

 

 

 

 

 
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