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Cells Chapter 1
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7th Grade
08/19/2011

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Term
unicellular
Definition
Organism made of a single cell
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multicellular
Definition
Organism made up of many cells
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microscope
Definition
Instrument which makes an object appear bigger than it is
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bacteria
Definition
Large group of one-celled organisms that sometimes cause disease
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cell membrane
Definition
Protective covering that encloses the entire cell
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cytoplasm
Definition
Gelatin-like material inside the cell membrane
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nucleus
Definition
A structure enclosed by its own membrane that contains genetic and function material
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eukaryotic cell
Definition
Type of cell where the genetic material is inside the nucleus
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prokaryotic cell
Definition
Type of cell where there is no separate compartment for genetic material
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organelle
Definition
Any part of a cell that is enclosed by a membrane
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cell wall
Definition
Tough outer covering that lies just outside the cell membrane
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chloroplast
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Organelles in plant cells in which energy from sunlight is used to make sugar
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mitochondria
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Organelles that use oxygen to get energy from processing food
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specialization
Definition
When specific cells perform specific functions
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tissue
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Group of similar cells that are organized to do a specific job
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organ
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Different tissues working together of perform a particular function
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