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Living Things Test
Vocabulary
Term | Definition |
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Cytoplasm | a jellylike substance that fills most of the space of the cell |
cell | the basic unit of structure and function in a living thing |
nucleus | a cell's control center |
cell membrane | the thin layer that encloses and gives shape to a cell |
microorganism | a one-celled organism that is so small, it can be seen only with a microscope |
chloroplast | a part of a plant cell that contains chlorophyll, the green pigment plants need to make their food |
cell wall | a structure that keeps a cell rigid and provides support to an entire plant |
mold | a very common kind of fungus that looks cottony or wooly |
hyphae | densely packed threadlike parts of a fungus |
fruit | the part of a flowering plant that contains and protects the seeds |