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Cells
7th Grade Cells
Question | Answer |
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cells | basic unit of structure and function of living things |
organelles | tiny structures inside cells that carry out specific functions within the cell |
cell wall | rigid layer of nonliving material that surrounds the cells of plants and some other organisms |
cell membrane | in all cells, controls what substances come into and out of a cell |
nucleus | cell's control center, directs all activities of the cell |
mitochondria | rod shaped, "powerhouses", they convert energy in food molecules to energy the cell can use |
endoplasmic reticulum | forms a maze of passageways to carry materials from one part of the cell to another |
cytoplasm | region between the cell membrane and the nucleus |
ribosomes | a small grain-like structure in the cytoplasm of a cell where proteins are made |
Golgi bodies | receives proteins and other newly formed materials from the endoplasmic reticulum, packages them and sends to other parts of the cell |
chloroplasts | captures energy from sunlight and uses it to produce food |
vacuoles | storage area inside cell |
lysosome | small, round, contains chemicals that break down large food particles into smaller ones |
eukaryote | living thing with membrane bound nucleus, includes plants, animals, fungus and protists |
prokaryote | bacteria, no membrane bound nucleus |
6 traits of living things | made of cells, does cellular respiration, grows/changes/develops, needs food or sun for energy, reproduces, responds to stimuli |
Dr. King Phillip Can Order Fresh Green Salad | Domain, kingdom, phylum, class, order, family, genus, species |
Scientific Name | Genus species |