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Cells
words about cells in general
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Biology
7th Grade
03/20/2010

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Term

cell

Definition
The building block of all living things.
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prokaryotic
Definition
describes a cell that does not have a membrane-bound nucleus
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cell

Definition
what every single living thing is made up of
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eukaryotic

Definition

 

describes a cell that does have a membrane-bound nucleus and other organelles

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organelles

Definition

 

 structures in the cytoplasm of cells that perform a specific function to keep the cell alive

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cell organization

Definition

cells form

tissues which form

organs which form

systems which form

an organism

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organism

Definition

 

a living thing

Term

characteristics of 

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cells

Definition

cell membrane

cytoplasm

genetic material

organelles


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nucleus

Definition
the structure that holds the DNA in a eukaryotic cell
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tissue

Definition

 

is made of cells

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organ

Definition
is made of tissues and performs a specific function
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system

Definition

 

is made of several organs that work together to perform a specific job in keeping the organism alive

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animal cell

Definition
a eukaryotic cell found in animals
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plant cell

Definition

  1. a eukaryotic cell found in plants
  2. has a cell wall and chloroplasts that the animal cell does not have

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