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cell theory   the theory that states that all living things are made up of cells, that cells are the basic units of organisms, that each cell in a multicellular organism has a specific job, and that cells come only from existing cells  
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cytoplasm   the region of the cell within the membrane that includes the fluid, the cytoskeleton, and all of the organelles except the nucleus  
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organelle   one of the small bodies that are found in the cytoplasm of a cell and that are specialized to perform a specific function  
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prokaryotic cell   a cell that does not have a nucleus or cell organelles; an example is a bacterial cell  
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eukaryotic cell   a cell that has a nucleus enclosed by a membrane, multiple chromosomes, and a mitotic cycle  
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cytoskeleton   the cytoplasmic network of protein filaments that plays an essential role in cell movement, shape, and division  
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nucleus   in a eukaryotic cell, a membrane-bound organelle that contains the cell’s DNA and that has a role in processes such as growth, metabolism, and reproduction  
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endoplasmic reticulum   a system of membranes that is found in a cell's cytoplasm and that assists in the production, processing, and transport of proteins and in the production of lipids  
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ribosome   a cell organelle composed of RNA and protein; the site of protein synthesis  
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golgi apparatus   a cell organelle that helps make and package materials to be transported out of the cell  
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vesicle   a small cavity or sac that contains materials in a eukaryotic cell; forms when part of the cell membrane surrounds the materials to be taken into the cell or transported within the cell  
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mitochondrion   in eukaryotic cells, the cell organelle that is surrounded by two membranes and that is the site of cellular respiration, which produces ATP  
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vacuole   a fluid-filled vesicle found in the cytoplasm of plant cells or protozoans  
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lysosome   a cell organelle that contains digestive enzymes  
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centriole   an organelle that is active during mitosis  
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cell wall   a rigid structure that surrounds the cell membrane and provides support to the cell  
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chloroplast   an organelle found in plant and algae cells where photosynthesis occurs  
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cell membrane   a phospholipid layer that covers a cell’s surface and acts as a barrier between the inside of a cell and the cell’s environment  
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phospholipid   a lipid that contains phosphorus and that is a structural component in cell membranes  
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fluid mosaic model    
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selective permeability    
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receptor   a specialized sensory nerve that responds to specific types of stimuli  
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passive transport   the movement of substances across a cell membrane without the use of energy by the cell  
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diffusion   the movement of particles from regions of higher density to regions of lower density  
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concentration gradient   a difference in the concentration of a substance across a distance  
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osmosis   the diffusion of water or another solvent from a more dilute solution (of a solute) to a more concentrated solution (of the solute) through a membrane that is permeable to the solvent  
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isotonic   solution whose solute concentration is equal to the solute concentration inside a cell  
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hypertonic   describes a solution whose solute concentration is higher than the solute concentration inside a cell  
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hypotonic   describes a solution whose solute concentration is lower than the solute concentration inside a cell  
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facilitated diffusion   the transport of substances through a cell membrane along a concentration gradient with the aid of carrier proteins  
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active transport   the movement of chemical substances, usually across the cell membrane, against a concentration gradient; requires cells to use energy  
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endocytosis   the process by which a cell membrane surrounds a particle and encloses the particle in a vesicle to bring the particle into the cell  
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phagocytosis   the process by which a cell engulfs large particles or whole cells, either as a defense mechanism or as a means to obtain food  
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exocytosis   the process by which a substance is released from the cell through a vesicle that transports the substance to the cell surface and then fuses with the membrane to let the substance out  
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