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Cells System
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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Cells | The basic unit of structure and function in living things. |
| Microscope | An instrument that makes small objects look larger,made this discovery possible. |
| Cell Theroy | Is a widely accepted explanation of the relatship between cells and living things |
| Distinguish | Two separate structures that are close together |
| Organelle | is a tiny cell structure that carries out a specific function within thr cell. |
| Structure | the arrangement of and relations between the parts or elements of something complex. |
| Function | an activity or purpose natural to or intended for a person or thing |
| Cell wall | a rigid layer of polysaccharides lying outside the plasma membrane of the cells of plants, fungi, and bacteria. In the algae and higher plants it consists mainly of cellulose. |
| Cell Membrane | The semipermeable membrane surrounding the cytoplasm of a cell. |
| Cytoplasm | The material or protoplasm within a living cell, excluding the nucleus |
| Nucleus | The central and most important part of an object, movement, or group, forming the basis for its activity and growth. |
| Mitochondria | An organelle found in large numbers in most cells, in which the biochemical processes of respiration and energy production occur. It has a double membrane, the inner layer being folded inward to form layers (cristae) |
| Chloroplast | (in green plant cells) a plastid that contains chlorophyll and in which photosynthesis takes place |
| Vacuole | a space or vesicle within the cytoplasm of a cell, enclosed by a membrane and typically containing fluid. |