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Structure & Function
Cell Organelles, functions, Cell Theory, unicellular/multicellular organisms
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| vacuole | organelle that stores food, water, and waste |
| lysosomes | help cells break down nutrients and old cell parts |
| cell membrane | a thin, flexible covering that surrounds the cell allowing food, water, and gases to enter the cell and wastes to leave the cell (guard gate) |
| nucleus | the brain of the cell, stores the DNA |
| mitochondria | organelles that convert food into energy (powerhouse) |
| cytoplasm | thick jelly-like substance that supports and protects cell organelles |
| cell wall | rigid outer layer that supports and protects the cell |
| chloroplast | uses energy from the sun to make food for the plant (where photosynthesis takes place) |
| Cell Theory | all cells come from other cells |
| Cell Theory | all living organisms are made up of one or more cells |
| Cell Theory | the cell is the basic structure and function in all living things |
| Cell Theory | a scientific theory that describes the properties of cells as the basic unit of structure in all living things |
| unicellular organisms | consist of a single cell |
| multicellular organisms | consist of many cells |
| unicellular organisms | bacteria, amoeba, plankton, protozoa |
| multicellular cells | animals, humans, plants, protists, fungi |