K12 Science Grade 8 Unit 5 Flashcards

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What does Lysosomes mean?

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A saclike cellular organelle that contains various hydrolytic enzymes.

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What does Flagella do?

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It allows movement of animal cells.

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What does Cilia do?

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It allows movement of animal cells.

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What does Cytoplasm mean?

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The organized complex of inorganic and organic substances external to the nuclear membrane of a cell and including the cytosol and membrane-bound organelles.

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5
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What does Nucleus mean?

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The central part of most cells that contains genetic material and is enclosed in a membrane.

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What does Cytoskeleton mean?

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The network of protein filaments and microtubules in the cytoplasm that controls cell shape maintains intracellular organization, and is involved in cell movements.

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What does Mitochondria mean?

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Any of various round or long cellular organelles of most eukaryotes that are found outside the nucleus, produce energy for the cell through cellular respiration, and are rich in fats, proteins, and enzymes.

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What does Endomembrane system mean?

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The endomembrane system is composed of the different membranes that are suspended in the cytoplasm within a eukaryotic cell.

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What does Ribosomes mean?

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Any of the RNA-rich cytoplasmic granules that are sites of protein synthesis.

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What does Organelles mean?

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A specialized cellular part that is analogous to an organ.

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What does Cell membranes mean?

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A membrane of a cell; especially plasma membrane.

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What does Cell wall mean?

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The usually rigid nonliving permeable wall that surrounds the plasma membrane and encloses and supports the cells of most plants.

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What does Central vacuoles mean?

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A vacuole is a membrane-bound organelle which is present in all plant and fungal cells and some protist, animal and bacterial cells.

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What does Chloroplasts mean?

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A plastid that contains chlorophyll and is the site of photosynthesis.

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