Unit 7: Cell Vocabulary Practice

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Cell theory states

All living things are made up of cells, cells are the basic units of structure and function in living things, new cells are produced from existing cells

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Unicellular

A single celled organism

<p>A single celled organism</p>
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Cell

The basic unit of structure and function in living things

<p>The basic unit of structure and function in living things</p>
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Chloroplast

organelle found in cells of plants and some other organisms that captures the energy from sunlight and converts it into chemical energy

<p>organelle found in cells of plants and some other organisms that captures the energy from sunlight and converts it into chemical energy</p>
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Mitochondria

Powerhouse of the cell, organelle that is the site of ATP (energy) production

<p>Powerhouse of the cell, organelle that is the site of ATP (energy) production</p>
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Cytoplasm

A jellylike fluid inside the cell in which the organelles are suspended

<p>A jellylike fluid inside the cell in which the organelles are suspended</p>
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cell wall

A rigid structure that surrounds the cell membrane and provides support to the plant cell

<p>A rigid structure that surrounds the cell membrane and provides support to the plant cell</p>
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cell membrane

A cell structure that controls which substances can enter or leave the cell.

<p>A cell structure that controls which substances can enter or leave the cell.</p>
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Golgi apparatus

A system of membranes that modifies and packages proteins for export by the cell

<p>A system of membranes that modifies and packages proteins for export by the cell</p>
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Nucleus

A part of the cell containing DNA responsible for growth and reproduction of an organism

<p>A part of the cell containing DNA responsible for growth and reproduction of an organism</p>
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Ribosomes

Makes proteins

<p>Makes proteins</p>
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Endoplasmic Reticulum

A cell structure that forms a maze of passageways in which proteins and other materials are carried from one part of the cell to another.

<p>A cell structure that forms a maze of passageways in which proteins and other materials are carried from one part of the cell to another.</p>
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Nucleolus

Found inside the nucleus and produces ribosomes

<p>Found inside the nucleus and produces ribosomes</p>
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Lysosomes

cell organelle filled with enzymes needed to break down certain waste materials in the animal cell

<p>cell organelle filled with enzymes needed to break down certain waste materials in the animal cell</p>
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Vacuoles

a membrane-covered structure used for storage (water, food, and wastes)plants

<p>a membrane-covered structure used for storage (water, food, and wastes)plants</p>
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Organelle

A tiny cell structure that carries out a specific function within the cell

<p>A tiny cell structure that carries out a specific function within the cell</p>
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Multicellular

Made up of more than one cell.

<p>Made up of more than one cell.</p>
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Organ

group of tissues that work together to perform closely related functions

<p>group of tissues that work together to perform closely related functions</p>
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Tissue

group of similar cells that perform a particular function

<p>group of similar cells that perform a particular function</p>
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organ system

group of organs that work together to perform a specific function

<p>group of organs that work together to perform a specific function</p>
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cell cycle

series of events that cells go through as they grow and divide

<p>series of events that cells go through as they grow and divide</p>
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microscope

device that produces magnified images of structures that are too small to see with the unaided eye

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Robert Hooke (1635-1703)

Invented the compound microscope. First to observe cells in 1665. Coined the term "Cells" from cork.

<p>Invented the compound microscope. First to observe cells in 1665. Coined the term "Cells" from cork.</p>