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Bio mid. vocab 1.2
Vocabulary for midterms
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Organ system | Two or more organs that work together to perform body functions |
| Organ | a group of tissues that carry out a specialized function of the body |
| Tissue | similar cells that work together to perform a specialized function |
| Cell | the basic unit of life |
| Cell differentiation | process by which cells become specialized in structure and function |
| Cell membrane | Controls the movement of material in and out of the cell |
| Nucleus | the storehouse for most of the genetic information |
| Mitochondrion | Provides energy to the cell |
| Chloroplast | gel inside plant cell |
| Prokaryotic cells | for plants |
| Eukaryotic cells | for cells |
| Lysosome | FINNISH |
| Golgi apparatus | post office |
| Endoplasmic reticulum ER | FINNISH |
| Rough endoplasmic reticulum [rough ER] | FINNISH |
| Ribosomes | proteins |
| Vacuole | FINNISH |