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U1L1: Vocabulary
Lesson vocabulary
| Words | Definitions |
|---|---|
| nucleus | A(n) organelle that controls all of the activity of the cell |
| vacuoles | Organelles that store water, food, and wastes |
| microscope | An instrument that magnifies objects |
| cell | The smallest unit of a living thing that can carry out the basic processes of life. |
| cell wall | An additional layer around plant cells that provide extra support |
| mitochrondria | Orgnaelles that break down food and turn it into energy the cell to use. |
| cell membrane | A layer around the outside of a cell |
| chloroplasts | Green organelles in plant cells that turn energy from sunlight into food. |
| cytoplasm | a gel-like substance that supports all of the organelles inside the cell membrane |