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Cell Sructue

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cell   The basic unit of structure and function in living things.  
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microscope   An instrument that makes small objects look larger.  
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cell theory   A widely accepted explanation of the relationship between cells and living things.  
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organelle   A tiny cell structure that carries out a specific function within the cell.  
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cell wall   A rigid layer of nonliving material that surrounds the cells of plants and some other organisms.  
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cell membrane   Acell structure that controls which substances can enter or leave the cell.  
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nucleus   A cell structure that contains nucleic acids, the chemical instructions that direct all the cell's activities.  
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cytoplasm   The region between the cell membrane and the nucleus; in organisms without a nucleus, the region located inside the cell membrane.  
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mitochondria   Rod-shaped cell structures that convert energy in food molecules to energy the cell can use to carry its functions.  
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endoplasmic reticulum   A cell structure that forms a maze of passageways in which proteins and other materials are carried from one part of the cell to another.  
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ribosome   A small grain-like structure in the cytoplasm of a cell where proteins are made.  
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Golgi body   A structure in a cell that receives proteins and other newly formed materials from the endoplasmic reticulum, packages them, and distributes them to other parts of the cell.  
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chloroplast   A structure in the cells of plants and som other organisms that captures energy from sunlight and uses it to produce food.  
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vacuole   A sac inside a cell that acts as a storage area.  
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lysosome   A small, round cell structure containing chemicals that break down large food particles into smaller ones.  
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element   Any substance that cannot be broken down into simpler substances.  
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compound   Two or more elements that are chemically combined.  
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carbohydrate   Energy-rich organic compound,such as a sugar or starch, that is made of the elements carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen.  
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protein   Large organic molecule made of carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, nitrogen, and sometimes sulfur.  
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amino acid   A small molecule that is linked chemically to other amino acids to form proteins.  
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enzyme   A type of protein that speeds up a chemial reaction in a living thing.  
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lipid   Energy-rich organic compound, such as a fat, oil, or wax, that is made up of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen.  
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nucleic acid   Very large organic molecule made of carbon, oxygen, hydrogen, nitrogen, and phophorus, that contains the instructions cells need to carry out all the functions of life.  
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DNA   Deoxyribonucleic acid; the genetic material that carries information about an organism and is passed from parent to offspring.  
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RNA   Ribonucleic acid; a nucleic acid that plays an important role in the production of proteins.  
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selectively permeable   A property of cell membranes that allows some substances to pass through, while others cannot.  
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diffusion   The process by which molecules move from an area of higher concentration to an area of lower concentration.  
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osmosis   The diffusion of water molecules through a selectively permeable membrane.  
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passive transport   The movement of materials through a cell membrane without using energy.  
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active transport   The movement of materials through a cell membrane using cellular energy.  
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