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8.13A Vocab
8.13A Science Vocab
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Cell | the smallest unit that can perform all life processes |
| Cell membrane | a phospholipid layer that covers a cell's surface and acts as a barrier between the inside of a cell and the cell's environment |
| Cell wall | a rigid structure that surrounds the cell membrane and provides support to the cell |
| Chloroplast | an organelle found in plant and algae cells where photosynthesis occurs |
| Cytoplasm | the region of the cell within the membrane that includes the fluid, the cytoskeleton, and all of the organelles except the nucleus |
| Mitochondrion | in eukaryotic cells, the organelle that is the site of cellular respiration, which releases energy for use by the cell |
| Nucleus | in a eukaryotic cell, a membrane-bound organelle that contains the cell's DNA and that has a role in processes such as growth, metabolism, and reproduction |
| Organelle | one of the small bodies that are found in the cytoplasm of a cell and that are specialized to perform a specific function |
| Ribosome | a cell organelle composed of RNA and protein; the site of protein synthesis |
| Vacuole | a membrane-bound organelle in the cytoplasm of most cells, especially plant cells, containing water and dissolved substances |
| animal | an organism that does not make its own food |
| plant | an organism that gets energy from the sun |
| organism | any individual living thing |
| prokaryotic cell | a cell that does not contain membrane-bound organelles |
| eukaryotic cell | a cell that contains membrane-bound organelles, including a nucleus |
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