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Cell vocabulary ; Made 08-21-12
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8th Grade
08/21/2012

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Cell Membrane
Definition
the thin layer of fat and protein that surrounds the cell. The cell membrane is semipermeable, allowing some substances to pass into the cell and blocking others.
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Cytoplasm
Definition
Jelly like substance fills up the cell and suspends the organelles.
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Golgi Body
Definition
stacks of flattened sacs. receive, modify, and ship protein.
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Lysosome
Definition
Contains digestive enzymes; breaks down food.
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Mitochondria
Definition
site of cellular respiration "Powerhouse." Uses glucose to make energy.
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Vacuole
Definition
Plants have a large central vacuole. Stores water, sugar, salts, nutrients, and wastes.
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Centrioles
Definition
(Only found in animal cells) Pairs structures made of microtubles; helps the side divide.
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Smooth and Rough endoplasmic Reticulum
Definition
Smooth E.R / Rough E.R. storage organelle.
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Ribosomes
Definition
site of making proteins
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Chloroplast
Definition
Contains green pigment chlorophyll. traps sunlight.
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Cell wall
Definition
found in plants and fungus. protects the plants; made of cellulose. Provides shape and support; strong and rigid.
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Cytoskeleton
Definition
microtuble (hollow tubes) and microfilments (solid fibers) that form a framework.
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Nucleus
Definition
COntrols cell processes. Bounded a nuclear.
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DNA
Definition
Chromatin-long, tangled stands of DNA.
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Nucleous
Definition
1-3 nucleoli
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