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Plant/Animal/cells
parts of animal and plant cells
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| cell | smallest unit of life |
| organism | a living plant or animal |
| cell membrane | this layer surrounds the cell parts in both an animal and plant cell |
| cytoplasm | jellylike liquid in a cell where chemical reactions take place |
| nucleus | a dense structure in the middle of the cell which controld the cell's activities |
| photosynthesis | the process by which a green plant makes food |
| vascular | a green plant with veins |
| nonvascular | a green plant without veins |
| chloroplast | located in a plant's leaf: filled with chlorophyll |
| vertebrate | animals with a backbone |
| invertebrate | animals without a backbone |
| producers | organisms with chlorophyll that make their food |
| consumers | organisms that must eat; they can not make their food |
| cell wall | the stiff outer layer of a plant cell |
| vacuole | stores waste and food for the cell |