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single cell
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| the DNA responsible for providing the cell with its unique characteristics |
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| the region enclosed by the cell membrane that includes the fluid and all of the organelles of the cell. |
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| The Golgi apparatus is a membrane-bound structure with a single membrane. |
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| a protective layer that covers a cell's surface and acts as a barrier between the inside of a cell and the cell's environment. It controlls materials such as water and oxygen that move into and out of a cell. |
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| Mitochondria provide the energy a cell needs to move, divide, produce secretory products, contract - in short, they are the power centers of the cell. |
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| A vacuole is a membrane-bound sac that plays roles in intracellular digestion and the release of cellular waste products. |
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| Plant cells have a rigid, protective cell wall made up of polysaccharides. |
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| Chloroplasts are specialized organelles found in all higher plant cells. |
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| Smooth Endoplasmic Reticulum |
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| Throughout the eukaryotic cell, especially those responsible for the production of hormones and other secretory products, is a vast network of membrane-bound vesicles and tubules called the endoplasmic reticulum, or ER for short. |
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| Rough Endoplasmic Reticulum: |
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| Rough endoplasmic reticulum appears "pebbled" by electron microscopy due to the presence of numerous ribosomes on its surface. |
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| Ribosomes are packets of RNA and protein that play a crucial role in both prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells. |
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| a genetic material that provides instructions for all cell processes. Organisms inherit this from their parent or parents. |
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| this specialized to perform a specific function. |
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| a single-celled organism that does not have a nucleus or membrane-boind organelles. Its DNA is located in the cytoplasm. |
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| a network of protein filaments that gives shape and support to cells. |
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| fat molecule or a molecule that has similar properties: ex: oils, waxes, and steriods |
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| a molecule that is made up of amino acids and that is needed to build and repair body structures and to regulate processes in the body. |
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| a class of molecules that includes sugars, starches, and fiber. |
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| a molecule that carries information in cells. |
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| in eukaryotic cells, the organellethat is the site of cellular respiration, which releases energy for use by the cell. |
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| a lipid that contains phosphorus and that is a structural component in cell membranes. |
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| a cell organelle that helps make and package materials to be transported out of the cell. |
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| Rigid structure that surrounds the cell membrane. |
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| a fluid-filled vesicle found in the cytoplasm of plant cells or protozoans. |
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| an organelle found in plant and algae cells where photosynthesis. |
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| a cell organelle that contains digestive enzymes, breaks down worn-out or damaged organelles. |
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| the process by which plants, algae and some bacteria use sunlight carbon dioxide, and water to make food |
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| a green pigment that captures light energy for photosynthesis |
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| the process by which cells use oxygen to produce energy from food. |
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