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Biology Chapter 4.2
Biology Chapter 4.2 Terms and Definitions
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| plasma membrane | the outer boundary of the cell, called the cell membrane |
| cytoplasm | the region of the cell with the membrane that includes the fluid, the cytoplasm,and all of the organelles except the nucleus |
| cytosol | the solute portion of the cytoplasm, includes molecules and small particles |
| nucleus | the command center of the cell, controls all of the cells actions |
| prokaryote | microscopic single celled, doesn't have distinct cell membrane or organelle. |
| eukaryote | an organism consisting of cells that contain DNA and chromosomes, every living thing but archaebacteria and eubacteria |
| organelle | the small parts that form a cell: ex- cytoplasm, cell membrane, mitochondria |
| tissue | a group of similar cells that perform a similar function Example- muscle |
| organ | a group of similar tissues that perform a common function. Example- heart, liver, brain |
| organ system | A group of organs that perform a function, Example- digestive system |
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