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The world of cells
Evans cell vocab
| Term | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Cell | A basic unit of structure and function in all living things |
| Cell Membrane | flexible, double layered, outer boundary in plant and animal cells. |
| Cell Wall | Rigid structure located outside the cell membrane in plant cells |
| Chloroplast | Small structures that contain chlorophyll, a green pigment in plant cells |
| Chromosomes | Threadlike structures made up of proteins found in plants and animal cells |
| Cytoplasm | Gell-like material found inside the cell membrane of both plants and animal cells |
| Mitochondria | Power plants of a cell |
| Mitosis | A reproductive process of cells in which the cell nucleus divides so each new cell will have the same type and number of the chromosomes as the parent cell |
| Nucleus | center of the cell in plants and animal cells |
| Vacuole | Membrane bound sac that plays a role in intracellular digestion and the release of waste product in plants and animal cells |