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cells
about cells
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Science
6th Grade
01/25/2011

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Bacteria

Definition

 smallest organisms on earth

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Cell Membrane

Definition

 flexible structure that holds the cell together (walls of the bakery)

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Cell Wall

Definition

 supports and protects the cell

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Cytoplasm

Definition

 the gelatin like substance that fills the inside of the cell

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Organelle

Definition

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

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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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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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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)

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Chlorophyll

Definition

 is a green pigmnd in almost all plants, algae, and cyanobacteria.ent fou

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Nucleolus

Definition

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

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Ribosomes

Definition

 are the components of cells that make proteins from all amino acids.

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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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