Cells And Living Things Flashcards

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Cell membrane

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Very thin layer that surrounds the cell. Holds cell contents in place and controls what passes into and out of the cell.

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Nuecleus

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Is normally round. It acts as the control center of the cell. It has the DNA.

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Cytoplasm

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The watery liquid found between the nucleus and the cell membrane.

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Mitochondria

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Supply energy to the cell

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Cell wall

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Find outside the cell membrane of a plant cell, gives enough strength to the cell.

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Valcuole

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Space containing water sugar and waste, gives strength to the cell

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Chloroplasts

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Contains chlorophyll to help make food using sunlight (photosynthesis)

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Invertebrates

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Animals that do not have a backbone are called invertebrates.

Eg: worm.

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Vertebrates

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Animals that have a backbone are called vertebrates. Eg: dog.
Vertebrates are normally bigger and more complex animals than invertebrates.

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