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CHAPTER 1!
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Question | Answer |
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the basic unit of structure and function in living things | cell |
an instrument that makes small objects look larger | microscope |
a widely accepted explanation of the relationship between cells and living things | cell theory |
a tiny cell structure that carries out a specific function within the cell | organelle |
a rigid layer of nonliving material that surrounds the cells of plants and some other organisms | cell wall |
the outside cell boundary that controls which substnces can enter or leave the cell | cell membrane |
the material within a cell apart from the nucleus | cytoplasm |
rod-shaped cell structures that convert energy in food molecules to energy the cell can use to carry out its functions | mitochondria |
a cell structure that forms passageways in which proteins and other materials are carried through the cell | endoplasmic reticulum |
2a small grain-like structure in the cytoplasm of a cell where preoteins are made. | ribosome |
a structure in a cell that recieves proteins and other newly formed materials from the endoplasm reticulum, packages them, and distributes them to other parts of the cell. | golgi body |
A sturucture in the cells of plants and some other organisms that captures energy from sunlight and uses it to produce food. | chloroplast |
A sac inside a cell that acts as a storage area. | vacuole |
A small, round cell structure containing chemicals that break down large food particles into smaller ones. | lysosome |