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| Process of building up complex materials (proteins) from simple materials. |
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| Process of breaking down complex materials (foods) to form simpler substances and release energy. |
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| Structure surrounding and protecting the cell. It determines what enters and leaves the cell. |
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| Rod-shaped structures in the nucleus that contain regions of DNA called genes. There are 23 pairs of chromosones in every cell except for the sex cells which have 23 single chromosones each. |
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| All the material that is outside the nucleus but contained within the cell membrane. |
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| Chemical found within each chromosome. Arranged like a sequence of recipes in code, it directs the activities of the cell. |
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| Structure (canals) within the cytoplasm where large proteins are made from smaller protein pieces. Ribosomes are found on the endoplasmic reticulum. |
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| Regions of DNA within each chromosome. |
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| Pictures of chromosomes in the nucleus of a cell. Chromosomes are arranged in numerical order to determine theior number and structure. |
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| Total of chemical processes in a cell, including anabolism and catabolism. |
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| Structures in the cytoplasm in which foods are burned to release energy. |
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| Control center of the cell, contsaining chromosomes and directing the activities of the cell. |
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