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6th Grade
01/14/2011

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Term
Cells
Definition
Smallest unit in a living thing.
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Tissue
Definition
Is a group of similar cells working together.
Term
Organ
Definition
A group of tissues working together to do a special job.
Term
Nervous System
Definition
Relay information from one body part to another.
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Respatory System
Definition
The system by which oxygen is taken into the body and an exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide takes place.
Term
Ribsomes
Definition
Make protein for the cell.
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Endoplasmic Reticulum
Definition
Moves materials around in a cell.
Term
Smooth ER
Definition
Doesn't have ribsomes attached.
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Rough ER
Definition
Does have ribsomes attached.
Term
Lysosomes
Definition
Digest protein and food molecules and breaks down other substances.
Term
Mitochondria
Definition
Provides energy for the cell.
Term
Golgi Body Complex
Definition

The package system that sorts, stores, and rearranges substances.

 

Term
Organelle
Definition
The parts of a cell located in the cytoplasm.
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Cell Membrane
Definition
Controls what enters and leaves the cell.
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Cytoplasm
Definition
All chemical reactions take place here.
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Cytoskeleton
Definition
Supports the cell. (only animal cells)
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Cell Wall
Definition
Supports plant cells and helps them grow tall.
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Chloroplast
Definition
Changes carbon dioxide and water into sugar. (found ONLY in plant cells)
Term

Circulatory

 

Definition
Involved in circulating blood and lymph through the body.
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Nuclear Membrane
Definition
Seperates nucleus from the cytoplasm.
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Nucleus
Definition
Controls the center of the cell.
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DNA
Definition
Genetic material that is found in the nucleus.
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Centriole
Definition
Helps devide and split the cells.
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Vacuole
Definition
Stores water and food.
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