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Science Vocab cells
science vocab cells one study
Question | Answer |
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Organelle | Structures that perform specific functions within a cell |
Endoplasmic Reticulum | A network of folded membranes that serves as the cell's transportation system |
Ribosome | A structure in the endoplasmic reticulum that begins the process of making proteins |
Mitochondria | Parts of cells that convert chemical energy of food into a form that the cell can use |
Diffusion | The movement of a substance from an area of higher concentration to an area of lower concentration |
Osmosis | The diffusion of water across the cell membrane |
Mitosis | The process in which a cell nucleus divides |
DNA | A material in a cell's nucleus that stores coded information about how an organism will grow and develop |
Chromosome | Coiled structure in a cell nucleus that carries information controlling the cell's activities |