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Cells
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| prokaryotic cell | single celled with no nucleus example-bacteria |
| eukaryotic cell | single celled or multicelled, has a nucleus example- animal or plant cells |
| nucleus | control center of the cell, contains DNA |
| cell membrane | outer layer of the cell, allows things in and out of the cell |
| chromatin | DNA material, genetic material |
| nuclear membrane | surrounds the nucleus, allows things in and out of the cell |
| endoplasmic reticulum(ER) | moves materials through the cell, transport system of the cell |
| ribosomes | make proteins |
| golgi body | packages the proteins and sends them to the cell membrane |
| cytoplasm | gel- like material inside the cell, "space filler" of the cell |
| vacuole | stores food and water and wastes, plant cells have very large vacuoles |
| chloroplast | traps suns energy, photosynthesis happens here |
| lysosome | breaks down food molecules and old cell parts |
| mitochondria | powerhouse of the cell, makes energy |
| cell wall | surrounds the plant cell, protects and gives shape |
| Cell Theory | 1. all living things are made of cells 2. cell is the smallest living thing that can perform the functions of life 3. cells come from other cells |