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Cell Vocabulary

TermDefinition
Cell Theory A widely accepted explanation of the relationship between cells and living things
Prokaryotic cells that do not have a true nucleus; genetic material is not enclosed in a membrane
Eukaryotic cells that have a ”true” nucleus; genetic material is bound by a nucleus.
Multicellular Consisting of many cells
Unicellular Made of a single cell
Cell The basic unit of structure and function in living things
Organelle a tiny cell structure that carries out a specific function within the cell
Cell wall A rigid layer found only in plant cells
Chloroplasts a structure in the cells of plants which captures energy from sunlight and uses it to produce food through photosynthesis
Chlorophyll a green pigment found inside of the chloroplasts where photosynthesis takes place
Nucleus The “control center” of a cell that directs the cell’s activities also known as “the brain” of the cell.
Ribosome A tiny where proteins are made
Vacuole “storage tank”, a water-filled sac inside a cell that acts as a storage area
Mitochondria “powerhouse”; produces energy needed to carry out the cell’s functions
Cytoplasm gel-like” material that holds the cell organelles in place.
Cell membrane “screen door”, the outside boundary of a cell; controls which substances can enter or leave the cell.
Endoplasmic reticulum “transporter”, a cell structure that forms a maze of passageways in which proteins and other materials are carried from one part of the cell to another
Golgi Apparatus/Golgi Bodies like a “UPS” station. It is a structure that receives proteins and other newly formed materials from the endoplasmic reticulum, packages them, and distributes them to other parts of the cell
Lysosomes “recyclers”, small round cell structure that contains chemicals that break down large food particles into smaller ones
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