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what is a cell

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the smallest unit that can perform the all life processes

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what is the cell theory

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all organisms are made of one or more cells

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what are the parts of a cell is called organelles

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structures that perform specific function within the cell

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whats the cell membrane

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the layers that cover the cell

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whats the nucleus

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a membrane bound organelle that contains the cells DNA

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whats the prokaryote

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an organism that consists of a single cell that does not have a nucleus

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whats the eukaryote

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an organism that is made up of cells that have a nucleus enclosed by a membrane

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whats the cell wall

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the ridged structure that surrounds the cell membrane

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what is a Mitochondria

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the power house of the cell

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what is a Ribosome

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organelles that make proteins, which are building materials for the cell

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what is a Endoplasmic reticulum (ER)

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allows for the transport of cellular materials

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what is a Golgi complex

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packages materials to be transported throughout the cell

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what is a Vacuoles

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stores water in the cell

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what is a Lysosome

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digests waste products in a cell

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what is cytoplasm

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the gelatinous liquid that fills the inside of a cell

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what is Chloroplast

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a plastid that contains chlorophyll and in which photosynthesis takes place

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what is a Organelle

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any of a number of organized or specialized structures within a living cell.

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whats the Tissue

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any of the distinct types of material of which animals or plants are made, consisting of specialized cells and their products

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organ

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a part of an organism that is typically self-contained and has a specific vital function, such as the heart or liver in humans

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Organ system

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a group of organs that work together in the body to perform a complex function

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Organism

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an individual animal, plant, or single-celled life form.

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Structure

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the arrangement of and relations between the parts or elements of something complex

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