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Discovering Cell

Cell Notes

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Structure what an organism is made of and how it works
Function processes that enable an organism to stay alive and reproduce
Cell Theory -all living things are made of cells -cells are the basic unit of structure and function in living things - all cells are produced from other cells
Compound Microscope two lens, one lens magnifies the other lens' magnification (convex lens)
Resolution sharpness of an image
Electron Microscope uses a beam of electrons instead of a light to produce a magnified image
Organelles tiny cell structures that carry out specific functions
Plant Cell Wall helps protect and support the plant cell
Cell Membrane controls what substances that go in and out of the cell
Nucleus the cell control center
Nuclear Envelope protective wall around the nucleus
Chromatin strands that contain genetic material that instructs the cell on how to grow
Nucleolus this is where the ribosomes grow
Mitochondria converts energy in food molecules into energy the cell can use (cell powerhouse)
Endoplasmic Reticulum passageways that carry proteins and other materials from one part of the cell to another
Ribosomes produces proteins
Golgi Body receives proteins and newly formed materials, packages them, and sends them out across the cell (cell mailmen)
Chloroplasts capture energy from sunlight and use it to produce food for the cell. Chloroplasts are only found in plants and a few other organisms
Vacuoles a large, water filled sac that stores food and other materials
Lysosomes "cleanup crew" round structures that contain chemicals that break down materials.
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