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Biology Chapter 7

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Definition
Cells   basic units of life  
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Cell theory   a fundamental concept of biology  
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Nucleus   a large membrane-enclosed structure that contains the cell's genetic material in the form of DNA  
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Eukaryotes   cells that contain nuclei  
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Prokaryotes   cells that do not contain nuclei  
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Organelles   "little organs"  
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Cytoplasm   the portion of the cell outside the nucleus  
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Nuclear envelope   two membranes that surround the nucleus  
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Chromatin   granular material you can see in the nucleus  
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Chromosomes   threadlike structures that contain the genetic information that is passed fron one generation of cells to the next  
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Nucleolus   where the assembly of ribosomes begins  
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Ribosomes   small particles of RNA and protein found throughout the cytoplasm  
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Endoplasmic reticulum   Eukaryotic cells contain an internal membrane sysem  
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Golgi apparatus   proteins produced in the rough ER move into this organelle  
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Lysosomes   digest, or break down, lipids, carbohydrates,, and proteins into small molecules that can be used by the rest of the cell  
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Vacuoles   saclike structures that store materials such as water, salts, proteins, and carbohydrates  
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Mitochondria   organelles that convert the chemical energy stored in food into compounds that are more convenient for the cell to use  
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Chloroplasts   organelles that capture the energy from sunlight and convert it into chemical energy in a process called photosynthesis  
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Cytoskeleton   a network of protein filaments that help the cell to maintain its shape. It is also involved in movement.  
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Centrioles   located near the nucleus and helps to organize cell division/only found in animal cells  
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Cell membrane   a thin flexible barrier that surrounds all cells/regulates what enters and leaves the cell and also provides protection and support  
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Cell wall   a strong supporting layer around the membrane of a cell  
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lipid bilayer   double-layered sheet of lipids that gives cell membranes a flexible structure that forms a strong barrier between the cell and its surroundings  
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Concentration   the mass of solute in a given volume of solution, or mass/volume  
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Diffusion   particles move from an area where they are more concentrated to an area where they are less concentrated  
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Equilibrium   when the concentration of the solute is the same throughout a system  
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Osmosis   the diffusion of water through a selectively permeable membrane  
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Isotonic   "same strength"  
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Hypertonic   "above strength"  
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Hypotonic   "below strength"  
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Facilitated diffusion   cell membrane protein that helps the diffusion of glucose  
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Active transport   energy-requiring process that moves material across a cell membrane against a concentration difference  
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Endocytosis   process of taking material into the cell by means of infoldings, or pockets, of the cell membrane  
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Phagocytosis   extensions of cytoplasm surround a particle and package it within a food vacuole  
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Pinocytosis   process by which a cell takes in liquid from the surrounding environment  
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Exocytosis   the membrane of the vacuole surrounding the material fuses with the cell membrane, forcing the contents out of the cell  
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Cell specialization   cells throughout an organism can develop in different ways to perform different task.  
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Tissue   is a group of similar cells that perform a particular function  
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Organ   many groups of tissues working together  
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Organ system   a group of organs that work together to perform a specific function  
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