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05/25/2012

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microscope
Definition
to view very small objects.
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cell membrane
Definition
the semipermeable membrane surrounding the cytoplasm of a cell
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cytoplasm
Definition
the material or protoplasm within a living cell,excluding the nucleus.
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nucleus
Definition
the central and most important part of an object,movement,or group,forming the basis for its activity and growth:
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organelle
Definition
any of a number of organized or specialized structures within a living cell.
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cell wall
Definition
a rigid layer of polysaccharides lying outside the plasma membrane of the cell of plants,fungi and bacteria.
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vacuole
Definition
a space or vesicle within the cytoplasm of a cell,enclosed by a membrane and typically containing fluid.
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endoplasmic reticulum
Definition
a network of membranous tubules within the cytoplasm of a eukaryotic cell,continuous with the nuclear membrane.
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dilute
Definition
(a liquid) thinner or weaker by adding water or another solvent to it.
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acid
Definition
chemical substance that neutralizes alkalis, dissolves some metals, and turns litmus red.
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base
Definition
the lowest part or edge of something, esp. the part on which it rests or is supported .
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solvent
Definition
having assets in excess of liabilities; able to pay one's debts.
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plastic
Definition
easily shaped or molded.
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lysosome
Definition
an organelle in the cytoplasm of eukaryotic cells containing degradative enzymes enclosed in a membrane.
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eukaryotic cell
Definition
Eukaryotes may more formally be referred to as the taxon Eukarya or Eukaryota.
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prokaryotic cell
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