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BJU Biology
Chapter 3: Introduction to Cells
Term | Definition |
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absorption | transport of dissolved substances into cells to serve as building blocks or energy sources |
active transport | movement of materials across a cell membrane against the concentration gradient using cellular energy |
cell | neat chamber shaped structure |
cell membrane | serves as the outermost boundary of the cell; controls movement of substances into and out of the cell |
cell theory | all living organisms are made up of cells that perform all the functions of living things; reproduction occurs |
cell wall | protects and supports cell; found in plants, not in animals or humans |
central vacuole | provides storage; regulates the turgidity of a cell; found in plants, not in animals or humans |
chromatin material | a complex of DNA and surrounding proteins in the nucleus of the cell |
colonial organism | collection of similar cells living together |
contractile vacuole | collects and pumps water out of the cell; unicellular organisms use these |