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8th Grade
03/11/2011

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Unicellular

 

Definition
an organism consisting of one cell, potentially a cell
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multicellular
Definition
an organism consisting of many cells, such as an animal, human, or plant
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microscope
Definition
a device used to observe microscopic organisms and microbes
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cell membrane
Definition
the outer layer of a cell, the protective layer of a cell
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cytoplasm
Definition
the plasmic liquid inside a cell that contains genetic material
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nucleus
Definition
the center of a eukaryotic cell that contains genetic material
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eukaryotic
Definition
a cell that includes a nucleus, endoplasmic reticulum, golgi apparatus, and other organelles that has genetic material in the nucleus
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prokaryotic
Definition
a cell that has genetic material in the cytoplasm
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organelle
Definition
a systemic organ in a eukaryotic cell
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cell wall
Definition
The outer protective layer of a plant cell, protecting even the cell membrane
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chloroplast
Definition
The organelles in a plant cell that contain chlorophyll and make the plant green, along with the ability to absorb sunlight.
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mitochondria
Definition
the organelles that absorb, store, and use energy.
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vacuole
Definition
the organelle that stores excess water
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endoplasmic reticulum
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is a eukaryotic organelle that forms an interconnected network of tubules, vesicles, and cisternae within cells
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ribosomes
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the small fibers that are the source of protein production
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specialization
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tissue
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