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Cell Parts
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Cell | the smallest unit of life known to science |
| CellMembrane | a lipid bilayer that surrounds all cells, regulating what enters and exits |
| CellWall | Inflexible barrier providing protection and structure in plants and some prokaryotes |
| Centrioles | a paired cell part that is important for cell division |
| Chloroplast | a double membraned organelle which converts sunlight, water and carbon dioxide into glucose |
| Cilia | a short projection from cell surface that aid in locomotion and feeding. |
| Cytoskeleton | A framework for the cell within the cytoplasm |
| Eukaryotes | a cell containing membrane bound organelles |
| Flagella | a long projection from cell surface which aids in locomotion and feeding |
| Golgi | a flattened stack of tubular membranes that modify proteins and packages them for distribution outside the cell |
| Lysosome | a vesicle that contains digestive enzymes for the breakdown of excess or worn-out cellular substances |
| Membrane | a boundary between inside and outside |
| Mitochondria | a membrane-bound organelle that makes energy available to the rest of the cell |
| Nucleolus | the site in nucleus where ribosomes are produced |
| Nucleus | a control center of the cell that contains coded directions for the production of proteins and cell division |
| Photosynthesis | the conversion of sunlight, water and carbon dioxide into sugar |
| Prokaryotes | a single-celled organism without membrane bound organelles or nucleus |
| Respiration | the burning of sugar with oxygen to yield carbon dioxide and water |
| Ribosome | an organelle to perform protein synthesis |
| RoughER | A highly folded membrane that is the site of protein synthesis |
| Water | a molecule composed of two hydrogen and one oxygen |
| SmoothER | Detox chemicals, store Calcium, Help manufacture phospholipids and complex carbs |