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| An organism consisting of only one cell.[image] |
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An organism consisting of more than one cell.
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| A tool used in science to get a view of things to small to be seen by the naked eye with an up close view. |
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| a thin membrane (a double layer of lipids) enclosing the cytoplasm of a cell; proteins in the membrane control passage of ions (like sodium or potassium or calcium) in and out of the cell; "all cells have a cell membrane" |
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| The cytoplasm contains cell organelles, water, proteins, carbohydrates, lipids, and trace elements. |
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| a part of the cell containing DNA and RNA and responsible for growth and reproduction |
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| Describes those cells that have their genetic material (chromosomes) contained within a nucleus. |
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| having cells that lack membrane-bound nuclei |
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| specialized part of a cell; analogous to an organ |
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| a rigid layer of polysaccharides enclosing the membrane of plant and prokaryotic cells; maintains the shape of the cell and serves as a protective barrier |
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| plastid containing chlorophyll and other pigments; in plants that carry out photosynthesis |
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| an organelle containing enzymes responsible for producing energy |
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| a tiny cavity filled with fluid in the cytoplasm of a cell |
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| The endoplasmic reticulum (ER) is an eukaryotic organelle that forms an interconnected network of tubules, vesicles, and cisternae within cells. |
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| Ribosomes are the components of cells that make proteins from amino acids. |
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| he structural adaptation of some body part for a particular function |
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| part of an organism consisting of an aggregate of cells having a similar structure and function |
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| fully differentiated structural and functional unit in an animal that is specialized for some particular function |
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