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cells
cells vocabulary
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| prokaryotic cell | a more simple cell that has few cell structures and no nuclues |
| eukaryotic cell | a more complex cell that has a nucleus |
| multicellular | an organism made of more than one cell |
| unicellular | an organism made of one cell |
| heterotrophic | an organism that must eat others for food |
| autotrophic | an organism that can make its own food |
| cell | the basic unit of life that is the smallest part of an organism. All living things are made of cells |
| DNA | genetic material found in all cells |
| nucleus | a membrane bound structure found in eukaryotic cells that contains or holds DNA |
| Igneous rock | A type of rock formed when a rock is melted into magma and then cools and hardens |
| sedimentary rock | formed when rocks are weathered and eroded, then deposited in layers and then compacted and cemented |
| metamorphic rock | formed when a rock is put under heat and pressure |
| convergent boundary | when two tectonic plates push together and collide |
| transform boundary | when two tectonic plates slide past each other side to side |
| divergent boundary | when two tectonic plates move apart or divide |
| Cell membrane | the protective outer layer that covers the cell. its the gatekeeper or bouncer and is found in all types of cells |
| Cytoplasm | The jelly like substance inside all types of cells |