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Biology Vocab (H.S)

TermDefinition
cell membrane thin structure surrounding cytoplasm and giving support and shape to a cell
cell wall stiff outer barrier located outside of the cell membrane of a plant cell; provides extra support for and gives a shape to the plant cell
chloroplasts organelles in the cytoplasm of plant cells that make sugar molecules as food for plant cells through photosynthesis
chromosomes located in nucleus; contain code that controls the cell and transmits heredity characteristics
cytoplasm gel-like fluid that takes up most of the space within the cell
endoplasmic reticulum organelle found in cytoplasm that transports material around the cell
golgi bodies organelles in the cytoplasm that manufacture and move material
mitochondria organelles in the cytoplasm that produce energy for the cell
nuclear membrane structure surrounding and protecting the nucleus of a cell
nucleus structure near the center of the cell containing the cell's DNA
ribosomes structures located on the endoplasmic reticulum that provide protein for the cell
vacuole organelle in cytoplasm that stores water, food, and wastes; also helps to dispose of wastes
prokaryote organism lacking a nucleus
eukaryote organism possessing a nucleus
mitosis cell division process in which the daughter cells end with just as many chromosomes as the parent cell
meiosis cell division process in which the daughter cells end with half as many chromosomes as the parent cell
monomer simple molecule that can join together with others to form a macro-molecule, or a polymer
polymer a natural or synthetic substance that is built up of a number of molecular units bonded together
carbohydrates large collection of organic compounds occurring in foods and living tissues; can be broken down to release energy in the animal body
lipids large collection of fats, oils, waxes, and fat soluble vitamins found in the human body
proteins large collection of organic compounds that perform a wide range of necessary tasks in living organisms
nucleic acids complex organic compounds that transmit genetic information
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