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Prokaryotes/Eukaryotes
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Biology
9th Grade
06/04/2013

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Cell
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Basic unit of all organisms.
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Cell Theory
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the theory that cells forms units of all living organisms stated by Matthias Schleidan and Theodar Schwann in 1838-39.


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Organelle 
Definition
Membrane-bound compartments or structures of a cell.
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Prokaryote
Definition
A group of organisms whose cells lack membrane-bound nucleus.
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Plasma Membrane 
Definition
Boundary between the cell and its environment.
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Eukaryotic 
Definition
An organism whose cells contain more structures.
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Nucleus 
Definition
The central membrane-bound organelles that manages cellular functions (controller)
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Compound Light Microscope 
Definition
Instrument that uses light and has lenses to magnify objects in steps.
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Phospholipid 
Definition
Lipids with an attached phosphate group.
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Transport Protein
Definition
Where the molecules enters and leaves a cell.
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Cell Wall
Definition
Located outside the plasma membrane.
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Chromatin 
Definition
Long strands of DNA
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Mitochondria 
Definition
organelles that transform energy stored in food molecules.
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Chloroplast 
Definition
Orgarnelles found in the cells of green plants.
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Lysosome
Definition
Organelles that contain digestive enzymes
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Nucleolus
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Organelles in eukaryotic cell nucleus that produces ribosomes.
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Ribosome
Definition
Organelles in the nucleus where proteins are assembled.
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Vacuole 
Definition
Space in the cytoplasm of cells used for the temporary storage of materials.
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Endoplasmic Reticulum
Definition
Series of highly folded membranes surrounded in cytoplasm
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Cytoplasm
Definition
fluid in cells that is the site of numerous chemical reactions
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