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| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What are cells? | basic unit of structure and function of living things |
| What is structure? | what an organism is made of and how it is put together |
| What is Function? | process that enable an organism to stay alive and reproduce |
| What is Cell Theory? | all living things are made of cells Cells are the basic unit of structure and function in living things All things are produced from other cells |
| What is a Compound Microscope? | two lens, one lens magnifies the other lens the other lens’ magnification |
| What is Resolution? | sharpness of an image |
| What is an Electron Microscope? | uses a beam of electrons instead of light to produce a magnified image |
| What are Organelles? | tiny cell structures that carry out specific functions |
| What is Chromatin? | strands of contain genetic materials that instruct the cell how to row |
| What is the Cell Membrane? | controls what substances go in and out of the cell |
| What is the Nucleus? | control center of the cell (hypothetically) |
| What is the Nuclear Envelope? | membrane that protects the nucleus |
| What is the Nucleolus? | where ribosomes are made/created |
| What is the Mitochondria? | powerhouses, convert food molecules to energy the cell can use to carry out its functions |
| What are the Golgi Bodies? | receive proteins and other materials and packages them and sends them to other parts of the cell |
| What is the Endoplasmic Reticulum? | passageways that carry proteins and other materials from one part of the cell to another |
| What are Ribosomes? | small grain like body that produces proteins |
| What is Chloroplast? (only in plant cells) | captures energy from sunlight and uses it to produce food for plant cells |
| What are Vacuoles? | large water filled sack, stores food and other materials |
| What are Lysosmes? | “cleanup crew” round structure containing chemicals that break down materials |