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Cells
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Cell | Smallest unit of all living things |
| Cell membrane | Surrounds the cell. Controls what enters and exits |
| Cell wall | Only in PLANT CELLS. Surround the cell membrane. Gives structure and strength to the cell. |
| Chloroplast | Contains the pigment chlorophyll which enables the plant cell to absorb sunlight energy for photosynthesis. |
| Mitochondria | Powerhouse of the cell. Transform stored chemical energy in fully digested food into more usable forms |
| Multicellular | An organism with multiple cells |
| Nucleus | Control centre of cell. Holds genetic material/ DNA |
| Organelle | Part inside the cell with a specific function |
| Organism | A living thing |
| Phospholipid | Molecules that makeup cell membrane |
| Ribosomes | Small organelles that make protein |
| Unicellular | Single cell organisms |
| Vacuole | Storage structures in cells that contain chemicals,pigments and waste |
| Eukaryotic Cell | Cell containing a nucleus ( and other membrane bound organelles |
| Prokaryotic cell | Cells which do not have a nucleus ( and other membrane bound organelles) |
| Cytoplasm | A jelly like liquid, made up of mostly water, that fills the cell and surrounds the nucleus |
| Nucleolus | Where ribosomes can be produced |
| Smooth endoplasmic reticulum | Can make different types of lipids. Transports new proteins and lipids in vesicles to the Golgi apparatus |
| Rough endoplasmic reticulum | Produces proteins and lipids. Has ribosomes on the outside to give rough appearance |
| Golgi apparatus | Flattened disc like structures. Further processes proteins and lipids and packages them in vesicles |
| Vesicles | Same as vacuoles |