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cells
about cells
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Science
6th Grade
01/19/2011

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Bacteria

 

Definition

 

smallest organisms on

 

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Cell Membrane:

Definition

 

: supports and protects the cell

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Cytoplasm:

Definition
specialized cell parts that can more around in the cytoplasm and perform activities necessary for life
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Nucleus

 

Definition
organelle that holds hereditary material, contains chromosomes which contain DNA
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Nucleus: organelle that holds hereditary material, contains chromosomes which contain DNA

Definition
organelle that holds hereditary material, contains chromosomes which contain DNA
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Vacuole:

 

Definition

 

 food, water and other substances are stored in these balloon like organelles in the cytoplasm

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Mitochondria

Definition
energy producing area, cellular respiration occurs here
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Photosynthesis:

Definition

process that

allows plants, algaes, and many types of bacteria to make food; usually occurs in leaf cells

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Photosynthesis:

Definition

 process that

allows plants, algaes, and many types of bacteria to make food; usually occurs in leaf cells

Term

 

Chloroplast

Definition
green organelles within the leaf cells
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Tissue:

Definition
groups of similar cells that all do the same sort of work
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Tissue:

Definition

 

 groups of similar cells that all do the same sort of work

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Organ

Definition
different types of tissues working together
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Organ System:

 

Definition

a group of organs that work together (digestive system, respiratory system, circulatory system, reproductive system, and nervous system)

 

Term

 

 

Chlorophyl

 

Definition

 

is a green pigment found in almost all plants, algae, and cyanobacteria.

 

Term

 

Nucleolus: is a non-membrane bound structure composed of proteins and nucleic acids found within the nucleus.

 

Definition

 is a non-membrane bound structure composed of proteins and nucleic acids found within the nucleus.

 

Term

 

Nucleolus

 

Definition

 is a non-membrane bound structure composed of proteins and nucleic acids found within the nucleus.

 

Term

 

Lysosome:

Definition

 

 

 are cellular organelles which contain acid hydrolase enzymes to break up waste materials and cellular debris.

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Cell Theory:

Definition

 

: refers to the idea that cells are the basic unit of structure in every living thing.

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