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Terms for Cells

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Definition
Cell   The basic unit of all living things  
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Organism   Any living thing  
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Cell Membrane   Protective layer of the cell. Acts as a barrier from the outside. (fence)  
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Cytoplasm   The fluid that holds all the organelles of the cell (jello)  
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Organelle   Small body in a cells cytoplasm that is specialized to perform a specific function  
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Nucleus   Organelle of the cell that provides instructions for all the cells organelles.  
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Prokaryote   Single celled organism that does not have a nucleus or membrane bound organelles (bacteria)  
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Eukaryote   An organism that is made up of cells that contain their DNA in a nucleus (multi-celled organisms)  
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Atoms   The smallest unit of an element that maintains the properties of that element  
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Molecule   a group of atoms that are held together by chemical forces  
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Lipid   A fat molecule that has similiar properties. They do not mix with water  
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Protein   A molecule that is made up of smaller molecules called amino acids. (Meat and peanut butter)  
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Carbohydrate   Molecules that include sugars, starches, and fiber. (good for energy)  
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Nucleic Acid   molecule that carries information to the cells. (DNA)  
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Phospholipid   A lipid that contains phosphorous  
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Cytoskeleton   Gives shape and support to the cell. (Bones)  
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Mitochondrion   The organelle that is the site of cellular respiration, which releases energy for cell use. (battery, power plant)  
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Ribosome   Makes proteins for the cells with amino acids  
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Endoplasmic Reticulum (ER)   assists in the production, processing, and transport of proteins. (roads)  
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Golgi Complex   Packages and disstributes material, such as proteins. (UPS/Mail)  
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Cell Wall   Rigid structure that surrounds the cell membrane only found in plant cells.  
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Vacuole   Fluid filled vesicle found in the cells of most animals, plants, and fungi. (Storage) Stores all enzymes, wastes, nutrients and water  
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Chloroplast   Organelles in plant cellls only that use photosynthesis to make their food. Green pigment called Chlorophyll.  
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Lysosome   Produces enzymes that digest wastes, cell parts, and foreign invaders. (Recycling Center)  
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Tissue   A group of similiar cells that perform a common function. (muscle tissue)  
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Organ   A structure made up of a collection of tissues that carry out a specialized function. (heart, lungs, brain)  
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Organ System   a Group of Organs that work together to perform body functions. (circulatory system, nervous system)  
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Structure   The arrangements of parts in in an organism or object  
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Function   the activity of each part ion an organism  
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Homeostasis   The maintenance of an internal balance of conditions in a changing external environment. Creating balance.  
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Photosynthesis   The process used by plants to make their own food.  
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Cellular respiration   Process by which cells use oxygen to produce energy from food  
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Binary fission   type of asexual reproduction where prokaryotic cells divide into 2 cells  
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Mitosis   when chromosome copies are separated and the nucleus and cell divide to form 2 identical cells  
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Passive transport   The movement of particles across a cell membrane without the use of energy by the cell  
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Diffusion   The movemnet of molecules from areas of high concentration to low concentration  
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Osmosis   The diffusion of water through a semi-permeable membrane  
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Active transport   The movement of particles where the cell must use energy  
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Endocytosis   When a cell uses energy to surround a particle and enclose it and bring it INTO the cell  
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Exocytosis   Particles are enclosed and RELEASED from the cell  
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Cell Theory   1. The cell is the basic unit of all organisms 2. All organisms are made of 1 or more cells 3. All cells come from pre-existing cells  
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