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Biology high school
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Cell Membrane | structure that surrounds the cytoplasm of the cell |
| Cell Wall | stiff outer barrier of a plant cell |
| Choroplast | structure in a plant cell that makes the food through photosynthesis |
| Chromosomes | structure located in the nucleus of a cell, made of DNA, that contains the genetic info needed to carry out cell functions and make new cells |
| Cytoplasm | gel-like fluid that takes up most of the space inside a cell |
| Endoplasmic Reticulum | structure in a cell that is involved in making proteins and transporting material |
| Golgi Bodies | cell structure that helps package and distribute products within a cell |
| Mitochondia | structure in a cell that transforms food into energy |
| Nuclear Membrane | structure that surrounds and protects the nucleus |
| Nucleus | structure near the center of the cell that directs cell activity |
| Ribosomes | structure in a cell where proteins are put together |
| Vacuole | fluid-filled structure that holds water or substances needed by the cell |
| Prokaryote | A microscopic single-celled organism that has neither a distinct nucleus with a membrane nor other specialized organelles |
| Eukaryote | A single-celled or multicellular organism whose cells contain a distinct membrane-bound nucleus |
| Mitosis | A type of cell division that results in two daughter cells each the same as the parent nucleus, typical of ordinary tissue growth |
| Meiosis | A type of cell division that results in two daughter cells each with half the chromosome number of the parent cell |
| Monomer | A simple molecule that can join together to form a macro-molecule(polymer). building blocks of polymers |
| Polymer | A substance that is built up of a # of similar molecular units that are bonded together. Polymers can be either a natural or synthetic compound |
| Carbohydrates | Any of a large group of compounds (including sugars, starch, and cellulose) which contain carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen |
| Lipids | A large collection of fats, oils, waxes and fat soluble vitamins found in the human body. They are in soluble in water and contain carbon, hydrogen and oxygen |
| Proteins | Any of a class of nitrogenous organic compounds that consist of large molecules composed of one or more long chains of amino acids |
| Nucleic Acids | A complex organic substance present in living cells, esp. DNA or RNA, whose molecules consist of many nucleotides linked in a long chain |