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Cells
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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Prokaryotic | A cell without a nucleus |
| Eukaryote | A cell with a nucleus |
| Unicellular | An organism made of only one cell |
| Multicellular | An organism made of more than one cell |
| Animal Cell | A cell with small vacuoles and no chloroplasts or cell walls |
| Plant Cell | A cell with a large vacuole, chloroplasts, and a cell wall |
| Cell Theory | The theory that states that: Cells are the basic unit of life, All cells are made of preexisting cells, and that all living creatures have cells |
| Robert Hooke | The scientist who first called the small compartments in cork "cells" |
| Anton Van Leeuwenhoek | The scientist who first discovered single celled organisms |
| Compound Microscope | A microscope that uses more than one lens to magnify an object |
| Cell Membrane | The layer of material that borders the cell and acts as border control |
| Cytoplasm | The gel-like fluid that hold the cell organelles in place |
| Nucleus | The control center of the cell that holds the chromosomes |
| Chromosomes | Parts of the cell within the nucleus that holds the DnA |
| Endoplasmic Reticulum | Creates and transports lipids and hormones. |
| Mitochondria | THE POWERHOUSE OF THE CELL!!!!!!!!!! |
| Ribsome | The protein producing factories within the cell |
| Golgi Body | The part of the cell packages smaller molecules into bigger molecules that are more complex |
| Lysosomes | Parts of the cell that break down waste and old cell parts |
| Cell Wall | The rigid layer of material surrounding a plant cell that adds structure and protection for the plant. |
| Chloroplasts | Organelles withing a plant cell the turns sunlight into usable energy. |
| Vacuole | Organelles in the cell that stores food, waste, and nutrients. |
| Passive Transport | Movement of molecules across the cell membrane without using energy |
| Diffusion | A form of passive transport where molecules move from HIGH concentration to LOW concentration |
| Osmosis | The diffusion of water into the cell |
| Active Transport | Movement of molecules across the cell membrane that requires energy |
| Endocytosis | The movement of molecules into the cell |
| Exocytosis | The movement of molecules out of the cell |
| Photosynthesis | The process by which the chloroplasts within a plant cell produce energy by converting sunlight into glucose |
| Cellular Respiration | Process that releases energy by breaking down glucose in the presence of oxygen |
| Isotonic Solution | A solution with the same solute concentration as another solution. |
| Hypertonic Solution | A solution with a higher solute concentration than another solution. |
| Hypotonic Solution | A solution with a lower solute concentration than another solution. |
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