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Topic 7 Vocabulary
Question | Answer |
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is when cells capture energy from the sun and use it to make food. | photosynthesis |
is a producer who is able to create its own food in the form of glucose. | autotroph |
an organism who can not make its own food. | heterotroph |
the green photosynthetic pigment found in the chloroplast. | chlorophyll |
a membrane bound organelle that conducts photosynthesis in a plant cell. | chloroplast |
a large organelle that functions as the central unit “brain” of the cell. | nucleus |
is the gelatinous fluid inside the cell that encompasses the organelles. | cytoplasm |
a vesicle within the cytoplasm that contains fluid. | vacuole |
an organelle found in large numbers in the cell that is responsible for respiration and energy production. It is often called the powerhouse. | mitochondria |
a structural layer surrounding some types of cells. It is just outside the cell membrane. | cell wall |