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chapter 1 lesson 2
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Cell membrane | Gateway to let things in and out |
| Nucleus | The brain or control cell |
| Organelle | Carries out the specific function |
| Ribosomes | make protein |
| Cytoplasm | gel that holds organelles |
| Mitochondria | power plant |
| Endoplasmic reticulum | A cell structure, that forms a maze of passageways in a in which proteins and other materials are carried from one part of the cell |
| Golgi apparatus | packages and sends |
| Vacuole | holds water |
| Lysosomes | breaks down large food particles into smaller one |
| Multicellular | more than one cell |
| Unicellular | one cell |
| Tissue | Same cells in a group |
| Organ | a specialized, membrane-bound structure within a cell that performs a specific function |
| Organ system | cells have organelles (mini-organs) that function like organ systems, working together to carry out life processes for the cell itself |
| Specialized cell | a cell in a multicellular organism that has a unique structure, shape, and internal components to perform a specific job |
| what is inside the nucleus? | Nucleolus |
| Describe the difference between animal and plant structures | plant has big vac. Chloroplast and a cell wall anima cell has none of these |
| Describe what the endoplasmic reticulum does for ribosomes | ribosomes to attach and synthesize specific proteins |
| where ribosomes are made and why they are so important | made in nucleus they make protein |