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6th Cells
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Cell Wall | Plant cell only a rigid layer in cells that give the plant its shape |
| Nucleus | The brain the control center of the brain. |
| Cell Membrane | Fence or gatekeeper, controls what goes in and out of the cell. |
| Cytoplasm | The jelly like substance all the organelles float in. |
| Chloroplast | Plant cell only allows food to be made through photosynthesis |
| Mitrochondria | Power house makes energy for the cell |
| Lysosomes | The Clean Up Crew breaks apart nutrients in the cell |
| Vacuole | Storage Tank for water, food, and wastes int the cell |
| homeostasis | The ability or tendency of an organism or a cell to maintain internal equilibrium by adjusting its physiological processes |
| cell theory | 1. all living organisms are composed of cells (single-celled or multi-cellular), 2. all cells come from pre-existing cells, 3. and cells are the basic unit of life. |
| Atom | the basic unit of a chemical element. |
| molecule | a group of atoms bonded together, representing the smallest fundamental unit of a chemical compound that can take part in a chemical reaction |
| cell | the smallest structural and functional unit of an organism |
| tissue | any of the distinct types of material of which animals or plants are made, consisting of specialized cells and their products |
| organ | a part of an organism that is typically self-contained and has a specific vital function |
| organ system | a group of organs that work together to perform one or more functions |
| organism | an individual animal, plant, or single-celled life form |
| prokaryotes | a microscopic single-celled organism that has neither a distinct nucleus with a membrane nor other specialized organelles. Prokaryotes include the bacteria and cyanobacteria. |
| eukaryotes | An organism that consists of one or more cells each of which has a nucleus and other well-developed organelles |