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Discovering Cellls

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Cells   basic unit of structure and function in living things  
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Structure   what an organism is made of and how it is put together  
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Function   processes that enable an organism to stay alive and reproduce  
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Cell Theory   all living things are made of cells cells are the basic unit of structure and function in living things all cells are produced from other cells  
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Compound microscope   two lens, one lens magnifies (convex lens) one lens magnifies the other lens’ magnification. (convex lens)  
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Resolution   sharpness of an image  
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Electron microscope   uses a beam of electron instead if light to produce a magnified image.  
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Organelles   Tiny cell structures that carry out specific functions.  
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Cell membrane   control what substances go in and out of the cell.  
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Nucleus   the cells control center  
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Nuclear Envelope   protective wall around nucleus.  
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Chromatin   strands that contain genetic material that instructs the cell how to grow.  
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Nucleolus   where ribosomes are made.  
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Cytoplasm   the region between the cell membrane and nucleus.  
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Mitochondria   “power houses” of the cell because they convert energy in food molecules to energy the cell use to carry out its functions.  
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Endoplasmic reticulum   maze of passageways that carry proteins and other materials from one part of a cell to another.  
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Ribosomes   small grain like bodies, function as factories to produce proteins.  
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Golgi bodies   receive proteins and other materials. Then they package and distribute them to other parts of the cell.  
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Chloroplasts   capture energy from sunlight and use it to produce food for the plant cell.  
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Vacuoles   A large water filled sac, stores food and other materials.  
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Lysosomes   “cleanup crew” round structures containing chemicals that breakdown material.  
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