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the idea that all living things are composed of cells, cells are the basic units of structure and function in living things, and new cells are produced from existing cells

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Cell theory

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The Protective layer that covers the entire cell; it does allow materials to be passed into and out of the cells; every cell has one

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Cell membrane-

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Provide support for the cell; Michael Bone

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Microtubule

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GateKeeper provides boundaries for the cell and regulates what moves in and out of the cell; the same as a cellular membrane

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Plasma Membrane

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plant cell; temporarily stores food, water, minerals, and other important substances for the cell; like fat cells in humans

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Vacuole

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GateKeeper provides boundaries for the cell and regulates what moves in and out of this song the same as the plasma membrane

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cellular membrane

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make protein

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Ribosomes

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transport essential substances through the cell; no ribosomes

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Smooth endoplasmic Reticulum

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Long chains of amino acids; r n a make it; help cells communicate; provide structural support

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Protein

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a large Macromolecule that does not dissolve in water; a major part in cell membranes; protective barriers, stores energy, cell communication, ex. Oil

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lipids

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Powerhouse supplies energy for the cell; does not make energy just supplies it

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Mitochondria

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12
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located inside of nucleolus and makes ribosomes

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Nucleolus

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lipid, protein, nucleic acids, carbohydrates

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basic structures of the cell

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A very large organic molecule composed of many smaller molecules

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Macromolecules

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where all the genetic information is contain; has instructions for growth, cell reproduction, and cell process

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Nucleic acids

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Helps with mitosis (cell division) hold on to DNA

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Centrioles

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thick jelly-like fluid located outside the nucleus contains the organelles

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Cytoplasm

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The control center of the cell; contains DNA; holds nuclear acid; contains all instructions that regulate cellular information.

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Nucleus

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Releases digestive enzymes that break down substances taken into a cell

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Lysosomes

20
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plant cells only; where photosynthesis occurs, contains chlorophyll; makes plants green

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chloroplast

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plant cells; give support protection and specific shapes to the plant cell

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cell wall

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transports essential substances do the cells; has ribosomes

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rough endoplasmic reticulum

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Cellular deposit receives protein and carbohydrates to be used by the cell

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Golgi apparatus

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Regulates everything that goes into the cell; the same thing as the cellular membrane

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Plasma membrane