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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Nucleus | the brain of the cell, also responsible for producing protiens. |
| Cytoplasm | the thick jelly-like liqid that surrounds the organelles |
| Mitochondria | the powerhouse of the cell. producing energy |
| Vacuole | storage for the cell |
| Ribosomes | makes protiens, located on the rough er |
| Endoplasmic reticulum | produces ribosomes |
| Chloroplast | solar powered energy converter,only found in plant cells. |
| Cell wall | Only found on plant cells, used for extra support of the cell |
| Cell membrane | controls what exits and enters the cell |
| Unicellular | an organisim with one cell |
| Multicellular | an organisim containing many cells |
| Prokaryote | an organisim usually having 1 cell |
| Eukaryote | and organisim usually containing many cells |
| cell theory | the rules that state the basic rules of life |
| tissue | a group of cells coming together to form a specific layer of an organ |
| organ | a group of tissues comming together to make a specific part to do a specific job |
| organ system | a group of organs that come together to carry out one big function |
| circulatory system | resposible for the transportation of nessasary iterms throught the body |
| respritory system | responsible for the intake and exit of carbon dioxide |
| skelatal system | responsible for supporting movement |
| muscular system | responsible for aiding in movement |
| digestive system | responsible for absorbing the nutrients out of the food we eat |
| excretory system | responsible for getting rid of unnessasary toxins and the excretion of wastes |
| reproductive system | responsible for the production of offspring |
| integumentary system | responsible for protecting against external stimuli |
| nervous system | responsible for sending FAST pace messages to your brain |
| endocrine system | responisble for sending SLOW but longer lasting messages to the "impacted" area |
| immune system | responsible for protecting against internal stimuli |