Unit 6 Vocabulary Flashcards
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Atom
the smallest level of organization
Molecule
a group of atoms that work together
Cell
a group of molecules that work together
Tissue
a group of cells that work together
Organ
a group of tissues that work together
Organ System
a group of organs that work together
Organism
a group of organ systems that work together
Hierarchical
a system used to organize objects based on rank or size
Unicellular Organism
an organism that contains only one cell
Multicellular Organism
an organism that is made up of more than one cell
Mitosis
when one cell splits into two cells
Prophase
a step in mitosis
Metaphase
a step in mitosis
Anaphase
a step in mitosis
Telophase
a step in mitosis
Organelle
the different parts of the cell
Cell Membrane
The gatekeeper of the cell; controls what comes in and out of the cell
Cell wall
Are the cell support, shape, and protection, only found in plant cells
Chloroplast
Helps plant cells make their own food
Cytoplasm
The jelly-like substance in the middle of the cell
Endoplasmic reticulum
Helps the cell to digest materials
Golgi apparatus
The organelle that contains enzymes that process, sort, and deliver proteins
Mitochondria
Convert the cells food into energy
Nucleus
Contains all the information to run the cell
