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Cells Chapter 1 Vocabulary
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7th Grade
08/27/2013

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Term
Cell Membrane
Definition

The outer boundary

of the cytoplasm,

a layer that controls

what enters or leaves the cell;

 

A protective covering

enclosing an entiere cell.

Term
Nucleus
Definition

The structure

in a eukaryotic cell

that contains

the genetic material

a cell needs

to reproduce and function.

Term
Cell Wall
Definition

A protective outer covering

that lies just outside

the cell membrane

of plant cells.

Term
Chloroplast
Definition

An organelle

in a plant cell

that contains chlorophyll,

a chemical that uses

the energy from sunlight

to make sugar

Term
Mitochondria
Definition

Organelles that release energy

by using oxygen

to break down sugars.

Term
Chromosomes
Definition

The physical structure

in a cell

that contains the cell's genetic material.

Term
Organelle
Definition

A structure

in a cell

that is enclosed by a membrane

and that performs a particular function.

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