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Cell Biology
Junior Cycle - Amrein
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Cell Membrane | Controls what goes in and out of the cell. |
| Cytoplasm | Jelly-like liquid where chemical reactions happen. |
| Nucleus | Controls the cell activities |
| Mitochondria | Releases energy from food. |
| Ribosome | Makes proteins. |
| Vacuole | Stores water, food and waste. |
| Cell Wall | Gives a plant cell support and protection. |
| Chloroplast | Uses sunlight to make food. |
| Chlorophyll | Pigment in chloroplast that absorbs light energy |
| Cell | The smallest unit of a living thing. |
| Tissue | A group of similar cells working together. |
| Organ | Different tissues working together, e.g. the heart. |
| Organ System | A group of organs working together. |
| Organism | A complete living thing. |
| Microscope | An instrument used to make very small things look bigger. |
| Eyepiece | The part you look through. |
| Objective lens | A lens that makes the object look bigger. |
| Stage | The flat part where you put the slide. |
| Slide | A small piece of glass that holds the specimen. |
| Specimen | The object or material being looked at. |
| Stage clips | Hold the slide in place. |
| Light | Shines through the specimen so you can see it. |
| Focus knob | Makes the image clear and sharp. |
| Magnification | How many times bigger the object looks. |