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Chapter 2 Vocabulary Terms

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tissuegroups of similar cells that do the same sort of work
compound light microscopean instrument that uses light and convex lenses to magnify objects
organa structure made up of different types of tissues that work together to do a specific job
cytoplasmthe gel-like substance inside the cell membrane
mitochondriacell organelles that break down food molecules & release energy
golgi bodycell organelles consisting of stakcs of membrane-covered sacs that package and move proteins to the outside of the cell
cell theorythe cell is the basic unit of life; organisms are made up of one or more cells; all cells come from cells that already exist
endoplasmic reticuluma cell organelle consisting of folded membranes that move materials around with in the cell
ribosomea cell organelle on which protein is made
organellein eukaryotic cells, the structures within the cytoplasm that break down food, moves waste, and stores materials
cell membranethe outer boundary of a cell that allows food and oxygen to enter and waste to exit the cell
nucleusthe "hub" of the cell
cell wallin plants, the rigid structure that surrounds the cell and protects it
chloroplastplant cell organelles in which light energy is converted to chemical energy
lysosomea cytoplasmic organelle that contains chemicals and digests wastes and worn out cell parts
chromatinhereditary material in a cell's nucleus
electron microscopean instrument that bends beams of electrons in a magnetic field


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