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Plant/Soil Buss #2A
Chapter 6 Vocab - #2 Cells A
Term | Definition |
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Prokaryote | a microscopic single-celled organism without a nucleus or specialized organelles. Example: bacteria. |
Eukaryote | cells in which the DNA in the form of chromosomes is located within a distinct nucleus. Example: plant and animal cells. |
Nucleus | an organelle found in eukaryotic cells that contains the cell's genetic material. |
Mitochondria | an organelle found in large numbers in most cells where respiration and energy production occur. |
Vacuoles | a space in the cytoplasm of a cell, enclosed by a membrane and typically containing fluid. |