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cell vocab
cell terms
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Animal cell | is a cell in animals(mammals) that help our body function |
| Plant cell | are cells in plants that help them live |
| Bacteria cell | are the cells in bacteria that gives out viruses |
| Mitochonddrian | where glucose is broken down to release energy |
| Ribsome | organelle that serve for where protiens are made |
| Vesicle | a fluid or air-filled cavity |
| Nucleus | a organ that acts as the controlcenter for the cell |
| Chloroplast | A membrane-bound organelle that uses light energy and makes food, a sugar called glucose from water and carbon dioxide In a process known as photosynthesis |
| Golgi Apparatus | a complex of vesicles and folded membranes within the cytoplasm of most eukaryotic cells, involved in secretion and intracellular transport. |
| Cell Membrane | A flexible covering that protects the inside of a cell from the environment outside the cell |
| Cell Wall | A stiff structure outside the cell membrane that protects a cell from attack by viruses and other harmful organisms |
| Cytoskeleton Central Vacuole | A network of threadlike proteins joined together that gives a cell it's shape and helps it move |
| Smooth endoplasmic reticulum | a network of tubular membranes within the cytoplasm of the cell, occurring with a smooth surface |
| Rough Endoplasmic Reticulum | a network of tubular membranes within the cytoplasm of the cell, occurring with a rough surface |
| Lysosome | is used to split substances apart |
| Centriole | a minute cylindrical organelle near the nucleus |
| DNA | a molecule that encodes the genetic instructions used in the development and functioning of all known living organisms |
| Flagellum | A skinny thread like organism in a cell |
| Capsule | is a outer shell on a cell to protect it |
| Prokaryotic Cells | is a cell that lacks a membrane-bound nucleus |
| Eukaryotic Cells | is a cell with a nucleus and other structures |
| Organelles | is the name for a membrane-bound structure with a specific purpose |
| Unicellular | one cell |
| Multicellular | more then one cell |
| Nuclear Membrane | is the surronding area of the nucleolus |
| Nuclear envelope | another part of the surrounding area |
| Nucleolus | structures from inside the nucleus that produce ribosomes |