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cell vocab
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| cell | collection of living matters |
| cell theory | idea that all living things are composed of cell |
| diffusion | molecules tend to move from an area where they are most concentrated to a less concentrated place |
| eukaryotic | membrane with nucleus, mitochondria, and endoplasm |
| prokaryotic | single cell without nucleus, and MBO |
| osmosis | diffusion of water |
| cell specialized | separate rule for each type of cell |
| organelle | structure that do important structure |
| active transplant | move cells across a cell membrane |
| passive transplant | molecules passing through a cell wall |
| hypertonic | solution w the greater concentration of solute |
| hypotonic | solution w the lesser concentration of solute |
| isotonic | concentration of two solutes are the same |
| SPM | layer that only some molecules can pass through |
| mitochondria | cells become specialized in structure and function |
| ribosome | particle in a cell where protein assembles |
| chloroplast | converts light into energy |
| cytoskeleton | cells that help other cell maintain its shape |