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Vocab Word List #3
Term | Definition |
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Cell | A basic unit of life |
Cell Theory | A theory stating cells come from other living cells |
Organelle(s) | cellular structure that carries functions throughout the cell |
Organism | a living thing made up of cells |
Cytology | biology of plant and animal cells |
Nucleus | an organelle that contains DNA and controls most activities of the cell |
Diffusion | movement of molecules from high concentration to low concentration |
Osmosis | movement of water molecules from high concentration to low concentration |
Active Transport | movement of molecules while using energy |
Phagocytosis | to cover large cells |
Pinocytosis | to enter a liquid into a cell |
Semi-Permeable | to enter a liquid into a cell |
Mitochondria | an organelle that releases ATP energy for the cell |
Ribosome(s) | where amino acids make proteins |
Cell Wall | organelle in plant cells that give the cell its structure |
Viruses | a parasite that infects living organisms and may cause a disease |
Cenriole(s) | organelle that helps with cell division |
Chloroplast(s) | found in plant cells that produces its own food |
Phylum | a level of taxonomic category |
Endoplasmic Reticulum | tube-like organelle that transports proteins throughout the cell |