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Key Vocabulary for the Cells Unit

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cells   the units that all living things are made of  
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cell membrane   a thin, flexible covering that gives the cell shape and allows food, water, and gases to enter the cell and waste to exit  
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cell wall   a stiff structure outside the cell membrane that gives plant cells structure and extra strength  
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cytoplasm   a gel-like material that surrounds the internal parts of a cell  
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organelles   a structure that has a specific task within the cell  
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nucleus   the control center of the cell that tells the cell and organelles what to do  
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chloroplasts   an organelle found in plant cells that makes food from sunlight, water, and carbon dioxide  
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microscope   an instrument or tool used to look at very small objects  
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magnification   the action of making something appear larger or magnified  
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structure   the way something is put together or organized  
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function   the basic task that something is assigned to do  
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mitochondria   an organelle that provides energy to the cell also known as the cell's power plant  
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vacuoles   an organelle that stores water, food, and waste until the nucleus tells it to release whatever it is storing  
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photosynthesis   the process in which plant cells change sunlight into energy  
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chlorophyll   the chemical inside the chloroplasts that is used to change energy from sunlight into food  
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single cell   an organism made of one cell  
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multi-cellular   an organism made of more than one cell  
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*diffusion   process that spreads substances through a gas or liquid  
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*transportation   the action of moving something from one place to another  
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*osmosis   a type of diffusion that allows water to pass a barrier, but bars other substances  
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*Golgi bodies   an organelle that helps transport the cell  
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*permeable   allowing liquids or gases to pass through  
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*specialized cells   cells that have a specific job or tasks  
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*prokaryotic   a single-celled organism that does not have a nucleus  
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*eukaryotic   an organism that cells contain a nucleus and other organelles  
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