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| The funcitonal ans structural unit of life |
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| All living substances within a cell |
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| is a scientific theory which describes the properties of cells |
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| is an organism that consists of only one cell |
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| organisms that consist of more than one cell |
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| a collection of similiar cells living together, and except for certain specialized reproductive cells, any of the cells could carry on the processes of the organism if they were to be seperated from the colony |
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| a group of similar cells that work together to carry out a specific funtion |
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| composed of several types of tissues working together to perform a specific function |
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| made up of a group of organs that work together to accomplish life functions |
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| the chemical interactions between these protiens form the connections between the cells |
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| the tiny passageways in plant cells that connect to the cytoplasm. They span the cell walls between the cells and are lined by the plasma membrane |
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| a cell that posseses both organellles and a nucleus that is surrounded by a nuclear membrane |
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| a cytoplasmic structure that performs special functions in the cell |
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| a cell that lacks a nuclear membrane and has only indistinctive organelles |
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| the cellular membrane that forms the outermost boundary of a cells cytoplasm and also encloses the membrane-bound organelles within the cells |
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| is a rigid or nearly rigid structure that is located on the outside of the plasma memebrane |
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| made up of cellular secreations of very thicknesses |
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| the colloid portion of the cytoplasm |
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| membrane-bound cellular organelles responsible for respiration of foods release usuable for energy |
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| the folds of the inner membrane of the mitochondria |
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| Endoplasmic Reticulum (Er) |
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| a system of interconnected folded membranes inside the cells |
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| a membrane-bound organelle that deals with synthesis and packaging materials |
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| small irregularly shaped membrane-bound organelles filled with digestive enzymes |
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| the internal structure of the cytoplasm. made up of microfilaments and microtubules |
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| a region located near the nucleus that is important in the production of microtubules in the cytoskeleton |
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| is a long tubular extension of the plasma membrane surrounding a special arrangement of microtubules |
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| much shorter and more frequent hairs that cover the entire cell |
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| the action controlling structure at the base of a cilium or flagellum |
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| an organelle composed of microtubulues and located near the nucleus |
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| the thickest of the cytoskeleton componets and are very important in the organization of the cell, in cell division, and in cellular movement |
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| membrane-bound organelle found in plants, algae, and a few other organisms, but not in animals |
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| a green organelle in which light energy is converted into organic compounds |
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| flat sac in a chloroplast that forms grana |
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| structures withing chloroplastthat contain the chlorophyll and other pigments involved in photosynthesis |
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| a membrane bound organelle in a cell that stores materials |
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| mebrane bound organelles that store lots of materials |
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| pressure in a plant caused by water |
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| the control center of the cell |
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| a double membrane that conpletely surrounds the nucleus |
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| openings in the nuclear evelope that allows materials and water to pass through |
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| a complex DNA and surrounding protiens in the nucleus of a cell |
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| a dark stained spherical structure found in most cells |
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