Cell Biology Basics

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Nucleus

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The control center of a cell, containing the cell's DNA.

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Cell Membrane

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A semipermeable membrane surrounding the cell, controlling the movement of substances in and out.

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Ribosome

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A molecular machine within the cell that makes proteins.

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Mitochondria

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The powerhouse of the cell, where cellular respiration occurs to produce ATP.

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Cytoplasm

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The jelly-like substance within the cell, containing organelles and the site of many cellular processes.

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Cellular Respiration

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A process by which cells convert glucose and oxygen into energy (ATP), carbon dioxide, and water.

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Glucose

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A simple sugar that is an important energy source in living organisms and a component of many carbohydrates, needed for cellular respiration.

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ATP

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Adenosine triphosphate, the energy cells use

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Semipermeable

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A property of cell membranes that allows certain molecules or ions to pass through it by diffusion.