Cells Flashcards
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A term used to describe an organism that is made of many cells.
Multicellular
An instrument that uses glass lenses to magnify an object.
Microscope
A large group of one-celled organisms that sometimes cause disease.
Bacteria
The outer boundary of cytoplasm,a layer that controlled what enters or leaves the cell;a protective covering enclosing the entire cell.
Cell Membrane
A thick,gelatin-like material contained within the cell membrane.
Cytoplasm
The structure in a eukaryotic cell that contains the genetic material a cell needs to reproduce and function.
Nucleus
A cell in which the genetic material is enclosed within a nucleus,surrounded by its own membrane.
Eukaryotic Cell
A cell that lacks a nucleus and other organelles,with DNA that is not organized into chromosomes.
Prokaryotic Cell
A stricter in a cell that is enclosed by a membrane and that performs a particular function.
Organelle
A protective outer covering that lies just outside the cell membrane of plant cells
Cell Wall
A term used to describe an organism that is made up of a single cell.
Unicellular
An organelle in a plant cell that contains chlorophyll,a chemical that uses the energy from sunlight to make sugar.
Chloroplasts
Organelles that release energy by using oxygen to break down sugars.
Mitochondria
The specific organization of a cell and its structure that allows it to perform a specific function.
Specialization
A group of similar cells that are organized to do a specific job.
Tissue
A structure in a plant or an animal that is made up of different tissues working together to perform a particular function.
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