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Bio Vocab 6
Bio Vocab 6 Cell Basics and Organelles
Term | Definition |
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cell | basic unit of life |
nucleus | controls cell activities and stores genetic info |
nucleolus | dark center of nucleus, makes ribosomes |
cytoplasm | jelly like substance, holds organelles |
chloroplast | takes in sunlight and water to produce glucose |
mitochondria | takes in oxygen and food to produce cellular energy, ATP |
rough endoplasmic reticulum | site of protein synthesis |
smooth endoplasmic reticulumc | produces lipids for membrane and detoxifies cell |
golgi apparatus | modifies, packages, and sorts macromolecules |
vacuole | stores water, carbohydrates, and salts |
lysosome | removes dead bacteria, recycles, & cleans cell |
ribosome | synthesizes(builds) protein |
eukaryote | a cell with a nucleus and advanced organelles |
prokaryote | a cell with no nucleus and simple organelles |
cell membrane | regulates what enters and leaves the cell |
virus | not a cell, made of nucleic acid and protein coat |
semi-permeable | some things can get through and others can not |
organelle | a specialized structure in cells that separates chemical reactions. |