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Unit 3-Cell Vocab

Cell Vocabulary

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Cell the unit of structure and function in living things
organ system a collection of organs that perform a common function
tissue a group of cells that perform a common function
organelle a small structure found inside cells that performs a job for the cell
organism a living thing
organ a collection of tissues that perform a common function
Plasma (cell) Membrane the layer of lipids that surrounds a cell
Rough/smooth endoplasmic reticulum an organelle that transports substances within a cell
lysosomes organelles that digest cell waste products
cell wall organelle found only in plant cells that makes them rigid
cytoplasm gel like substance found inside cells which holds the organelles in place
ribosomes small, dark organelles involved in protein synthesis
vacuole circular organelles which store materials inside cells
nucleus found in the middle of cells, this organelle acts as the control center of a cell
mitochondria organelle responsible for cell respiration and energy production
nucleolus organelle found inside the nucleus which makes ribosomes
Golgi complex stack of membranes that process and package proteins for transport
chloroplast organelle found only in plants that is responsible for photosynthesis
Ultracentrifuge device that spins substances and separates them by their weight and density
Electron Microscope used to magnify substances up to 250,000 times
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