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CHAPTER 1!
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| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| 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 |