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Diversity of Life #3

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cell the basic unit of life. All organisms are cells or are made of cells.
cell membrane the boundary between a cell and its environment
cell structure a part of a cell with a specific job that enables an organism to carry out life's functions
cell wall a semirigid structure that surrounds cells of plants, fungi, and bacteria
chlorophyll a green pigment in chloroplasts that captures light energy to make sugars during photosynthesis
chloroplast an organelle containing chlorophyll, found in plant cells and some protists
cytoplasm the fluid-like interior of a cell outside the nucleus
elodea an aquatic plant that grows in freshwater ponds and slow-moving streams
mitochondrion an organelle that uses aerobic cellular respiration to change glucose into usable energy for the cell. Found only in eukaryotes.
nucleus an organelle that regulates protein production and contains genetic material
organelle a membrane-bound structure inside eukaryotic cells that performs specialized functions
paramecium a ciliated protest that lives in fresh water and eats other tiny organisms for food
ribosomes makes proteins
Endoplasmic Reticulum (ER) The transportation system of the cell. It moves materials around the cell
prokaryote A unicellular organism that lacks a nucleus and membrane bound organelles
eukaryote A cell that contains a nucleus and membrane bound organelles
large central vacuole Stores water and helps give shape to the cell
DNA A complex molecule containing the genetic information that makes up the chromosomes.
multicellular made of many cells
unicellular made of only one cell
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