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science terms
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| cell | a basic unit of life |
| organism | any living thing |
| microrganism | very tiny living thing |
| organelle | small structures inside a cell |
| cell membrane | a cell's outer covering which gives the cell shape and helps control materials that move in and out of the cell. |
| nucleus | the control center of the cell and directs the cells activities(brain) |
| cytoplasm | the gel-like substance inside the cell most of the cells life processes take place within the organelle |
| mitochondria | its the powerhouse of the cell,they package and secrete materials containing energy, which can be used by the cell |
| vacuoles | sac-like storage spaces in cells, they store anything from wastes to food |
| transport system | a system that aids transport between the nucleus and other parts of the cell |
| cell wall | a stiff covering outside the cell membrane protects and supports the cell |
| chloroplast | the green structure found in many cells of leaves and stems of plants.chloroplast are the places where food is produced in plant cells |
| lysosome | a cell organelle containing enzymes that digest particles and that disintegrate the cell after its death |