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Carpenter's Cells
Cell vocabulary from EOC books
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Biology
10th Grade
08/27/2015

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Stimulus
Definition
A change in the environment.
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Sexual Reproduction
Definition
When two organisms create offspring.
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Asexual Reproduction
Definition
When only one organism is needed to create offspring.
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Metabolism
Definition
The sum of all chemical reactions
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Response
Definition
Reactions to stimuli in the environment.
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Homeostasis
Definition
Ability to maintain a steady internal state.
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Life
Definition
Being made of cells, able to reproduce, and adapt.
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Cell
Definition
The function unit of all organisms.
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Organelles
Definition
Subunits separated from the rest of the cell by the cell membrane
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Cell Theory
Definition
States that all living things are composed of cells.
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Prokaryotic
Definition
Does not have a true nucleus.
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Eukaryotic
Definition
Has a Nucleus surrounded by a membrane.
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Cell Wall
Definition
The rigid membrane around the cell
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Plastids
Definition
Is used in photosynthesis and product storage.
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Golgi Apparatus
Definition
Is the flattened membrane sac for synthesis.
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Mitochondria
Definition
The structure where respiration takes place.
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Microfilaments & Microtubules
Definition
Fibers and tubes of protein that help move internal cell parts
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Endoplasmic Reticulum
Definition
folded membranes having areas with and without ribosomes used for transport of RNA and proteins.
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Nucleolus
Definition
Dense body in the nucleus; safe of ribosomes production.
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Cilia
Definition
Short, hair liked extensions on the surface of the cells used for movement and food gathering.
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Flagella
Definition
Long, whip-like extension on the surface of some cells used for movement.
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Cytoplasm
Definition
Substance in cell that contains various organelles.
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Unicellular
Definition
Containing one cell.
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Multicellular
Definition
Containing more than one cell.
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Tissue
Definition
Group of cells that work together.
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Organ
Definition
Group of tissues that work together.
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Ribosomes
Definition
Manufacture proteins; found in the endoplasmic reticulum and floating in the cytoplasm.
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Centrioles
Definition
Short tubes necessary for cell reproduction in some cells.
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Lysosomes
Definition
Spherical sac containing enzymes for digestive functions.
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Vacuoles
Definition
Spherical storage for food and water.
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Cell membrane
Definition
Surrounding the cell that allows some molecules to pass through.
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Organ System
Definition
Group of organs that work together.
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Nucleus
Definition
Control center of the cell
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