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Plant and Animal Voc
Vocabulary Words
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Cell Membrane | A covering that holds the cell together and controls what comes into and goes out of the cell |
| Cytoplasm | Jellylike substance that contains many chemicals to keep the cell functioning |
| Nucleus | The organelle that controls all of a plant/animal cell's activities and the production of new cells. It's the "brain" of the cell |
| Cells | The building blocks of life and makes up all living things |
| Single-celled organism | An organism that is made up of only "one" (1) cell |
| Vacuole | Organelles that store food, water, or waste |
| Microscopic | A microorganism that is too small to be seen with the eyes |
| Microscope | A tool used to view cells |
| Cell Wall | A rigid layer that supports and protects a plant cell |
| Chloroplast | Organelles that make food in plant cells |
| Mitochondria | Organelles that release energy from food |
| Multi-celled Organism | An organism that is made up of "more" than one (1) cell |
| Organism | A living thing |
| Organelles | the smaller parts of a cell |
| oval or circular | The shape of an animal cell |
| animal cell | The cell with the largest nucleus |
| rectangular | The shape of a plant cell |
| plant cell | This cell has one large vacuole |
| plant cell | This cell has a chloroplast and cell wall |
| animal cell | This cell does not have a cell wall or chloroplast |
| animal cell | This cell has many small vacuoles |
| plant cell | This cell has a small nucleus |