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Biology Ch2 Vocab part 1

Words from Ch. 2 (amino acid to eukaryotic)

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amino acidorganic molecule that is the building block of protein
carbohydrateorganic compound composed of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen; used by living things as an energy source
cell membranebilipid layer that encloses the cytoplasm, essential to the cell's cytoplasm; also called the plasma membrane
cell theoryprinciple that states all organisms are made of one or more cells that are derived from other cells
cellulosecarbohydrate that is the main structural component of cell walls
central vacuolemembrane-bound cavity in plant cells used for storage
centriolerod-shaped organelle that help move chromosomes during cell division
chromosomecellular structure in which genes are located
ciliain cells, tightly packed rows of short flagella used for movement
collagenfiborus structural protein present in all multicellular organisms, particularyly in connective tissue
compoundsubstance that is made up of more than one kind of atom
cytoplasmthe material between the cell membrane and the nuclear membrane
cytoskeletoncytoplasmic network of protein filaments that plays an essential role in cell movement, shape, and division
DNAnucleic acid that stores hereditary info.
endoplasmic reticulumcell membrane in the cytoplasm that transport substances made by the cell
enzymeprotein that catalyzes a chemical reaction
eukaryoticcomplex cell that has nucleus enclosed by a membrane


Graham Mull

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