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cells
structre and funtcion
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Science
6th Grade
11/26/2011

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Term
species
Definition
a group of organisms that have the same characterisicts and are able to produce offspring that can reproduce
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compound microscope
Definition
a microscope having more than one lens
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cell theory
Definition
a theory stating that the cell is the basic unit of all living organisms and only living cells can produce new living cells
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organism
Definition
is any living thing
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organelle
Definition
a tiny structure inside the cytoplasm that performs a special job
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cell membrane
Definition
the tiny, thin outer layer that holds the cell together
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nucleus
Definition
the part of the cell that controls activities of other cell parts
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mitochondria
Definition
the organelle where food and energyreact to realease energy
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vacuoles
Definition
a saclike organelle that stores materials
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cytoplasm
Definition
clear jelly like material that fills gaps in between the nucleus and the membrane
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ribsome
Definition
organelles that put together problems for cells
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