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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| cells | the smallest unit of all living things |
| nucleus | controls the activities of the cell |
| cell wall | the stiff outer layer on every plant cell |
| cell membrane | the thin covering that surrounds the cytoplasm and protects the cell |
| vacuole | a sac for storing food, water, or waste |
| chloroplasts | green cell parts that make food for the plant |
| cytoplasm | the jelly-like material that fills the cell and holds the cell parts together |
| vascular | plants that have tiny tubes in them that move water and food throughout the plant |
| non-vascular | plants that do not have tiny tubes in them to move water and food. |
| vertebrate | an animal that has a backbone |
| invertebrate | an animal that does not have a backbone |