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vocab words
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| cell | the smallest, basic unit of life that makes up all living things. |
| osmosis | water moving through a membrane salt levels. |
| cell theory | all living things are made for cells. which are the basic units of life and come from pre-existing cells |
| cell wall | a rigid outer layer providing structural support and protection to plant, bacterial, and fungal cells. |
| cell membrane | A thin, protective layer that controls what enters and exits a cell. |
| nucleus | central control center of an atom or a cell. |
| organelle | a tiny, specialized cell part that performs a specific job. |
| ribosome | tiny cellular machines that synthesize proteins. |
| nucleic acid | are large biological molecules that store and transmit genetic information in all living cells. |
| selectively permeable | a barrier that lets some materials pass through while blocking others. |
| cytoplasm | the fluid inside a cell has a low pH, often signaling metabolic stress or dormancy. |
| mitochondria | are organelles that produce most of the energy for cells. |
| endoplasmic reticulum | a network of membrane in cells that manufactures, processes, and transports proteins and lipids. |
| golgi apparatus | a cell organelle that modifies, packages, and ships proteins and lipids. |
| chloroplast | is a plant cell organelle that uses chlorophyll to turn sunlight into energy. |
| lysosome | a membrane- boind |