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cell vocab
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6th Grade
03/29/2012

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Cell
Definition
the basic unit of structure and function in living things.
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cell theory
Definition
All living things are made of one or more cells. Cells are the basic unitsof structure in living things. Cells can only come from other living cells.
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cell membrane
Definition
a thin structure that surrounds the cell. Its jobs are to protect, support, and allow things into and out of the cell.
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cytolasm
Definition
a clear jelly inside of the cell that holds the cell's structures in place and where all cells activities take place.
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nucleus
Definition
Control center of the cell
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Nuclear membrane
Definition
Controls the movement of material in and out of the nucleus
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mitochondria
Definition
make energy for the cell ("the powerhouse")
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vacuoles
Definition
store food, water, and waste
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ribosomes
Definition
make proteins for the cell
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endoplasmic reticulum
Definition
transports substances around the cell
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golgi apparatus
Definition
Package and ship proteins and other materials of the cell
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lysosomes
Definition
digest food and waste
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chloroplasts
Definition
Contain chlorophyll and allow the plant to photosynthesize
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centrioles
Definition
Form spndle fibers to separate chromosomes during cell division
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cytoskeleton
Definition
Provides skeletal support to the cell
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nucleolus
Definition
Instructions in DNA are copied here. Works with ribosome's in synthesis of protein
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Deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA)
Definition
Genetic material in the nucleus. Contains the blue print of the organism
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organelles
Definition
are small structures in the cytoplasm that do special jobs
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cellulose
Definition
Non living materials that makes up the cell wall
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cell wall
Definition
A firm covering around the cell membrane, giving the cell extra support and protection
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