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Bio Vocab 6
Bio Vocab 6 Cell Basics and Organelles
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| cell | basic unit of life |
| nucleus | controls cell activities and stores genetic info |
| nucleolus | dark center of nucleus, makes ribosomes |
| cytoplasm | jelly like substance, holds organelles |
| chloroplast | takes in sunlight and water to produce glucose |
| mitochondria | takes in oxygen and food to produce cellular energy, ATP |
| rough endoplasmic reticulum | site of protein synthesis |
| smooth endoplasmic reticulumc | produces lipids for membrane and detoxifies cell |
| golgi apparatus | modifies, packages, and sorts macromolecules |
| vacuole | stores water, carbohydrates, and salts |
| lysosome | removes dead bacteria, recycles, & cleans cell |
| ribosome | synthesizes(builds) protein |
| eukaryote | a cell with a nucleus and advanced organelles |
| prokaryote | a cell with no nucleus and simple organelles |
| cell membrane | regulates what enters and leaves the cell |
| virus | not a cell, made of nucleic acid and protein coat |
| semi-permeable | some things can get through and others can not |
| organelle | a specialized structure in cells that separates chemical reactions. |