Muench - Cells Word Scramble
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Term | Definition |
cell | smallest structural and functional unit of life |
unicellular | organism consisting of one cell; the one cell must carry out all functions of life |
multicellular | organism consisting of more than one cell; cells may have specialization |
chloroplast | organelle in plant cells responsible for photosynthesis |
organelle | any of a number of specialized structures within a cell |
photosynthesis | process that uses sunlight to convert carbon dioxide and water into sugar with oxygen as a byproduct |
membrane | the outer layer of cells that selectively allows materials in and out |
nucleus | the command center of the cell containing the DNA; sends messages in form of RNA to rest of cell |
chromosomes | packages of DNA found in the nucleus of the cell |
DNA | the carrier of genetic information; long molecule shaped like a twisted ladder (double-helix) that can come apart like a zipper and create copies of itself |
RNA | a messenger molecule in the cell |
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