Cells Flashcards

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Multicellular

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A term made to describe an organism made of multiple cells

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Microscope

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A instrument made that uses glass lenses to magnify an object

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Bacteria

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A large group of one cell organisms that sometime cause disease

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Cell Membrane

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The outer boundary of the cytoplasm

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Cytoplasm

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A thick gelatin like material contained within the cell membrane

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Nucleus

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The structure in a eukaryotic cell that contains the genetic material needed to reproduce and function

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Eukaryotic Cell

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A cell which the genetic material is enclosed within a nucleus surrounded by its own membrane

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Prokaryotic Cell

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A cell that lacks a nucleus and other organelles with DNA not organized into chromosomes

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Organelle

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A structure in a cell that is closed by a membrane and that performs a particular function

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Cell Wall

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A protective outer covering that lies just outside the cell membrane of plant cells

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Chloroplast

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An organelle in a plant cell that contains a chlorophyll

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Mitochondria

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Organelles that release energy by using oxygen to break down sugars

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Specialization

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The specific organization of a cell and its structure that allows it to perform a specific function

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Tissue

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A group of similar cells that are organized to do a specific job

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Organ

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A structure in a plant or animal that is made up of different tissues working together to perform a particular function

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Unicellular

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A term made to describe an organism made of one cell