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-The cell is the basic unit of all living things
-Cells perform all the functions of living things
-Cells come from the reproduction of exsisting cells
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Protoplasm
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The term used to refer to the entire content of cells |
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Unicellular Organism
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An organism composed of only one cell |
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Multicellular Organism
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An organism made up of many cells |
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colonial organism
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a collection of similar cells living together |
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| a group of similar cells working together to carry out a special function |
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| made up of a group of tissues working together to perform a specific function |
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| a group of organs working togerther to perform a specific function |
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| the connection between cells formed by the chemical reactions of certain proteins |
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| tiny passageways that connect cytoplasm in the cell (plant cells only) |
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| a cell possesing both organelles and a nucleus that is surrounded by a nuclear membrane |
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| a cell that does not have a cell membrane around its nucleus and only has non-membrane bound organelles |
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| a cytoplasmic structure that performs special functions within the cell (like a tiny organ for the cell) |
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| the structure that separates the cell from its environment |
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| only found in plant cells, is the structure that is located outside the plasma membrane |
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| made of cellular secretions, have no structural organization, protect the organism or cell by preventing harmful things from getting inside |
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| refers to everything within the plasma membrane, excluding the nucleus |
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| cytosol (or cytoplasmic matrix) |
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| a colloid substance within the cell that holds the organelles together and is where important chemical reactions take place |
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| mitochondria (mitochondrion if plural) |
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| the powerhouse of the cell, transforms energy from food (like sugars) into usable energy |
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| the inner folds within the Mitochondria |
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| non-membrane bound organelle that synthesize or make proteins |
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endoplasmic reticulum (ER)
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a system of interconected folded membranes within the cell that produce proteins, transports them and are dotted with Ribosomes(Rough ER)
a system of interconnected folded membranes within the cell that synthesizes steroids (Smooth ER) |
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| the organelle that packages proteins and other substances for the cell |
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| organelles that break down substances and invading bacteria for the cell |
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| microscopic system of fibers that give the cell its shape |
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| a whip like tail used for locomotion |
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| finger-like extensions used to move around |
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| part of the flagellum and cilia that help control it |
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| thickest part of the cytoskeleton |
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| located inside the centrosomes and have a structure similar to that of basal bodies |
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| forms a network through the cytoplasm |
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| thinnest of the cytoskeleton elements |
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only exist in plant cells and contain pigments
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| only found in plant cells and is where light energy is converted to organic compounds |
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| a system of flattened sacs within the chloroplasts |
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| the stacks that thylakoids are arranged into |
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| the organelle used for storage |
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| are like little bladder for the cell |
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| cellular fullness caused by water pressure within the vacuole |
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| the control center of the cell |
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| a double membrane that completely surrounds the nucleus |
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| openings that pemiss that passage of materials between cytoplasm and nucleus |
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| within the nuclear envelope and is made up of DNA and other proteins |
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| the dark staining spherical structure found in most cells |
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