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Sam Cell Vocabulary
Sam Cell Voc
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| mutation | a change in the DNA sequence |
| DNA | molecule that contains the genetic material of a cell |
| cell membrane | controls what goes in and out of the cells |
| cytoplasm | a jelly-like substance that contains the organelles |
| organelle | one of several tiny structures within a cell |
| cell wall | the rigid outer layer that protects and supports plant cells |
| trait | a characteristic that can be passes on to offspring |
| gene | a segment of DNA located on the chromosome |
| chromosome | a structure that contains the DNA |
| cell cycle | a series of events occurring in the life of a cell |
| interphase | the stage of cell growth occurring at the beginning of the cell cycle |
| mitosis | the process by which the cell divides its nucleus into two nuclei |
| cytokinesis | the process in which a cell's cytoplasm is divided in half |
| cancer | a disease caused by cells that go through uncontrolled cell division |