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cell organelles

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cell   the smallest unit that can perform functions necessary for life  
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cell membrane   a layer that protects and covers the cell  
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nucleus   an organelle that contains the cell's DNA  
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organelles   small bodies in the cell cytoplasm that performs a specific function  
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prokaryote   one celled organism that does not have a nucleus. 2 types: bacteria and archaea  
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eukaryotes   multicellular organisms with a nucleus. they are the largest of the two types  
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cell wall   stiff structure that supports the cell and surrounds the cell membrane  
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ribosomes   organelles that make protein  
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endoplasmic reticulum   a system of membranes where chemical reactions take place. it is the cell's delivery system  
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mitochondrion   organelle that breaks down sugar to make energy  
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vesicle   a small sac that surrounds material to be moved  
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Golgi complex   the organelle that packages and distributes protein. "the post office" of the cell  
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lysosomes   organelles that contain digestive enzymes  
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vacuole   a vesicle  
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organism   anything that can perform life processes by itself  
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tissue   a group of cells that work together to perform a specific job  
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organ   2 or more tissues working together to do a certain job  
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organ system   a group of organs working together to do a job  
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function   the job an organism does  
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structure   the arrangement of parts in an organism  
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