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Vocab list on cells
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6th Grade
01/26/2011

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Cells
Definition
A cell is the smallest unit of a living thing.
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Tissue
Definition
A group of similar cells working together.
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Organ
Definition
A group of tissues working together to do a speical job.
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Nervouse System
Definition
Relay information from one part of the body to anouther.
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Respiratory System
Definition
Exchange carbon dioxide and oxygen in the body.
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Circulatory System
Definition
Delivers oxygen and nutrients to all cells in the body.
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Endoplasmic Reticulum (ER)
Definition
It moves materials around in a cell.
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Smooth ER
Definition
Does not have ribosome attached.
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Rough ER
Definition
Has ribosomes attached.
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Lysosome
Definition
Digest protain and food molecules and breaks down other substances.
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Mitochordia
Definition
Provides energy for the cell.
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Golgi Body Complex
Definition
Package system that sorts, stores,and rearranges substances in a cell.
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Ribosomes
Definition
Make protain for the cell.
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Cell Membrane
Definition
Controls what enters and leaves the cell.
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Cytoplasm
Definition
Jelly like material in an animal or plant cell. All chemical reactions take place here.
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Cytoskeleton
Definition
Supports the cell, animal cells only.
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Cell Wall
Definition
Supports plant cells and helps them grow tall.
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Chloroplast
Definition
Found ONLY in plant cells. Changes carbon dioxide and water into suger.
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Nuclear Membrane
Definition
Separates the nucleus from the cytoplasm.
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Nucleus
Definition
Controls the center of a cell
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DNA
Definition
Genetic material that is found within the nucleus. EX: eye coler and hair coler.
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Centriole
Definition
Helps cells divide and split.
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Vacuole
Definition
Stores water and food.
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