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Definition
a widely accepted explanation of the relationship between
cells and living things (all living things are made of cells,
cells are the basic structure of life, and cells come from
cell theory
other living cells)
a tiny cell structure that carries out a specific function in a
organelle
cell
unicellular
a type of organism that is made up of one cell
multicellular
an organism made up of many cells
a rod-shaped cell structure that produces most of the energy
mitochondrion
needed to carry out the cell's functions
reproduction
the production of offspring that are similar to the parents
the mistaken idea that living things arise from nonliving
spontaneous generation sources
an action or change in behavior caused by something in the
stimulus response
environment
the outside boundary of a cell, which can control which
cell membrane
substances enter and leave a cell
nucleus
the control center of a cell that directs the cell's activities
eukaryote
an organism whose cells have a nucleus
membrane that surrounds the nucleus, keeping the
nuclear envelope
nucleolus and genetic material separate from the rest of the
when the cell is in a resting state, the chromatin contains the
DNA and proteins that form the chromosomes (genetic
chromatin
material)
a small dense spherical structure in the nucleus containing
nucleolus
RNA and proteins
Synonym
cell = life
little organs
single
multiple
powerhouse
offspring
instant life
reaction
boundary
control center
nucleus
nuclear membrane
genetic material
nucleus of the nucleus
the region of the cell located inside of the cell membrane
15 cytoplasm
and outside of the nucleus (when present)
16 vacuole
a water-filled sac inside a cell that acts as a storage area
a maze of passageways inside of the cell that carries
17 endoplasmic reticulum proteins from one part of a cell to another
18 ribosome
a tiny structure in the cell that makes proteins
a structure in a cell that receives proteins and other
19 Golgi Apparatus/Body materials, packages them, and ships them to other parts of
a round structure in a cell that contains chemicals that break
20 lysosome
down large food particles into smaller ones
a rigid layer of nonliving material that surrounds the cells of
21 cell wall
plants and some other organisms
a structure in the cells of plants and some other organisms
that captures energy from the sunlight and uses it to
22 chloroplast
produce food
23 prokaryote
an organism whose cells lack a nucleus
jelly-like
storage
tunnels
protein maker
packaging plant
digestion
structure
green
no nucleus