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Chapter 3
Term | Definition |
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cell theory | theory that states that all organisms are made of cells, all cells are produced by other living cells, and the cell is the most basic unit of life |
cytoplasm | jelly like substance inside the cell that contains molecules and in some cells organelles |
organelle | membrane-bound structure that is specialized to perform a distinct process within a cell |
prokaryotic cell | cell that does not have a nucleus or other cell membrane-bound organelles |
eukaryotic cell | cell that has a nucleus and other membrane-bound organelles |
cytoskeleton | network of proteins, such as microtubles and micro filaments |
nucleus | |
endoplasmic reticulum | |
ribosome | |
Golgi apparatus | |
vesicle | |
mitochondrion | |
vacuole | |
lyrosome | |
centriole | |
cell wall | |
chloroplast | |
cell membrane | |
phospholopid | |
fluid mosaic cell | |
selective permeability | |
receptor | |
passive transport | |
diffusion | |
concentration gradient | |
osmosis | |
isotonic | |
hypertonic | |
facilitated diffusion | |
active transport | |
endocytosis | |
phagocytosis | |
excytosis |