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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Cell Structure | The arrangement if the cells parts |
| Cell Function | The activity the parts of the cell carry out |
| Barrier for cells | Cell membrane |
| Cytoskeleton | Network of protein filaments that gives shape and support to cells |
| Cytoskeleton | Helps in cell division and in movement |
| DNA | Contains the cells genetic material |
| Cellular Respiration | The process by which cells get energy by breaking down food |
| Mitochondria | The organelle where cellular respiration occurs |
| Ribosome | Organelles that make proteins by putting together chains of amino acids |
| ER | the production, processing, and transport of proteins and in the production of lipids |
| Golgi Complex | Packages and distributes materials in a cell |
| Cell Wall | A rigid structure that surrounds the cell membrane, providing support and protection to the cell |
| Vacuole | A fluid-filled vesicle found in the cells of most animals, plants, and fungi |
| Chloroplasts | An organelle where photosynthesis occurs |
| Photosynthesis | The process in which cells use sunlight, carbon dioxide, and water to make sugar and oxygen |
| Lysosomes | Organelles in an animal cell that contain digestive enzymes |
| Homeostasis | The maintenance of a constant internal state in a changing environment |
| Mitosis | Cell division that forms two new nuclei that are identical to each other |
| Passive Transport | The movement of materials across a cell membrane without the use of energy |
| Diffusion | The movement of molecules from high concentrations to low concentrations |
| Osmosis | The diffusion of water through a semipermeable membrane |
| Active Transport | The movement of particles against a concentration gradient and requires energy |
| Endocytosis | A process in which cells use energy to surround and enclose a particle in a vesicle to bring the particle into the cell |
| Exocytosis | A process in which particles are enclosed in a vesicle in a cell and released from the cell |